Ice In 2025

Keeno1207 · 01-02-2025, 11:10 AM

Hi All,

I come up for the pond hockey tournament and have been using the Ice In Thread on this forum to check in on the status of the ice every year. I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'.

I am hoping the lack of a thread is due to the great temps we have been having + the long term forecast.

Any updates from locals? Any thoughts based on recent weather and the long term forecast?

Am I crazy for holding out hope for being on Meredith Bay this year?

Biggd · 01-02-2025, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Keeno1207

Hi All,

I come up for the pond hockey tournament and have been using the Ice In Thread on this forum to check in on the status of the ice every year. I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'.

I am hoping the lack of a thread is due to the great temps we have been having + the long term forecast.

Any updates from locals? Any thoughts based on recent weather and the long term forecast?

Am I crazy for holding out hope for being on Meredith Bay this year?

The lake started to ice over but with the recent warm spell it melted. We are expected to get a couple weeks of really clear cold weather so unless we have a heat wave at the end of the month it should be good this year.

Bear Guy · 01-02-2025, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Keeno1207

I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'.

There was a thread that started for this season, but it didn't get much traction: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=29845

WinnisquamZ · 01-02-2025, 01:30 PM

Today’s wind has broken up most of the ice. But, temperatures are predicted to drop. Hopefully we get a good freeze so many of us can enjoy some “ice time”.
On another note, the lights are blinking so I expect a power outage anytime

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MeredithMan · 01-06-2025, 02:46 PM

...a little bit of solid ice between Meredith Town Docks and the boat ramp. Saw one guy on there yesterday with a couple traps and his Otter pop-up bobhouse. Not something I would do, but apparently it was safe. Wide open from Meredith to the Weirs as of yesterday afternoon, as the wind was howling with white caps on the water.

Pemigewasset on 104 appeared quite solid with numerous folks out ice fishing.

C-Bass · 01-06-2025, 04:08 PM

Seems pretty good up through moultonborough bay, ice has been in for probably 3-4wks maybe a longer

Tofu · 01-06-2025, 07:35 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lq262_KSg

It's starting. Slowly but surely.

trashman · 01-07-2025, 11:15 AM

As far as Pond Hockey, the good news is Lake Waukewan was iced over, at least where the rinks have been, as of 2 weeks ago. So this cold should really bolster a solid plan for the backup rinks. But, lets pray it will be in Meredith Bay this year. Everyone deserves a good ole fashion pond hockey tournament in the bay!!!

Biggd · 01-07-2025, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tofu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lq262_KSg

It's starting. Slowly but surely.

The wind is going to keep the broads open for a while.

ishoot308 · 01-07-2025, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

The wind is going to keep the broads open for a while.

The wind has been just brutal here! We need some calm nights for the ice to catch!

Dan

Resident 2B · 01-07-2025, 03:16 PM

Looking at the weather forecast, the winds should be relaxing from Friday through the weekend and the cold will stay in place. The water is very cold, so ice should build quickly over the weekend, starting in the bays and extending into most areas of open water.

This should allow the winter activities on the lake to get started. Be safe out there!

R2B

Slickcraft · 01-07-2025, 05:56 PM

The water temp at Lakeport is 32.12 deg. In 3 days, when the wind goes calm, it will be as if some ice-9 was added. Snap.

Alan

TheVoiceOfReason · 01-10-2025, 08:55 AM

They have started to rope off Meredith Bay for the pond hockey tournament.

Slickcraft · 01-10-2025, 11:11 AM

Alton Bay is mostly ice with open sections mostly on the east side. Several bob houses in the bandstand area. Glendale Bay is open with slabs of ice filled in around the town docks. The view from Belknap Point is mostly blue.

Alan

Blue Thunder · 01-11-2025, 06:51 AM

The Alton Bay Ice Runway page on Facebook is up and running. Yesterday’s report was 8” of ice all the way out 3200’ of the runway. 12” inches is the minimum needed. Looks promising this year.

https://www.facebook.com/AltonBaySea...eandIceRunway?

hilltopper · 01-11-2025, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVoiceOfReason

They have started to rope off Meredith Bay for the pond hockey tournament.

They had roped a line out to around 50 feet of where the open water started. When I drove by this morning, with the light coating of snow we have, I couldn't see any evidence of open water. Amazing what happens when the winds stop blowing 40MPH... Unless we have a serious late January/early February thaw, I see no reason why the pond hockey won't be held on Meredith Bay this year.

Biggd · 01-11-2025, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

They had roped a line out to around 50 feet of where the open water started. When I drove by this morning, with the light coating of snow we have, I couldn't see any evidence of open water. Amazing what happens when the winds stop blowing 40MPH... Unless we have a serious late January/early February thaw, I see no reason why the pond hockey won't be held on Meredith Bay this year.

That's a good sign because without snow it's pretty quiet.

Grady223 · 01-11-2025, 12:29 PM

I have a view from my cameras on Barndoor Island in to Wolfeboro and a little bit up into the Broads. All is completely iced in!
Is there any open water at this point?

ishoot308 · 01-11-2025, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady223

I have a view from my cameras on Barndoor Island in to Wolfeboro and a little bit up into the Broads. All is completely iced in!
Is there any open water at this point?

Yes, there is a ton of open water between Welch and Belknap Point / mainland.

What has happened is the water and air is so cold the snow that has fallen is sitting on top of the water and look like ice…it is not…it will most likely be gone by the morning and back to visible open water.

Dan

ishoot308 · 01-12-2025, 08:43 AM

Here’s a couple pics I took this morning from my mainland home. That’s Welch Island in the center of the top pic and left side in lower pic…

As you can see most of the snow has melted off the top skin of the water exposing the open water. If it stays calm I think this could freeze over in a few days hopefully….

There is no doubt in my mind that the hockey tournament will happen on Meredith Bay this year!

Dan

chachee52 · 01-12-2025, 11:06 AM

From LSP looks like ice to me

Chubby · 01-14-2025, 09:51 PM

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01-02-2025, 11:10 AM	#1
Keeno1207 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice In 2025 Hi All, I come up for the pond hockey tournament and have been using the Ice In Thread on this forum to check in on the status of the ice every year. I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'. I am hoping the lack of a thread is due to the great temps we have been having + the long term forecast. Any updates from locals? Any thoughts based on recent weather and the long term forecast? Am I crazy for holding out hope for being on Meredith Bay this year?

01-06-2025, 02:46 PM	#5
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 947 Thanks: 262 Thanked 812 Times in 331 Posts	Starting... ...a little bit of solid ice between Meredith Town Docks and the boat ramp. Saw one guy on there yesterday with a couple traps and his Otter pop-up bobhouse. Not something I would do, but apparently it was safe. Wide open from Meredith to the Weirs as of yesterday afternoon, as the wind was howling with white caps on the water. Pemigewasset on 104 appeared quite solid with numerous folks out ice fishing.

01-07-2025, 11:15 AM	#8
trashman Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meredith Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Waukewan As far as Pond Hockey, the good news is Lake Waukewan was iced over, at least where the rinks have been, as of 2 weeks ago. So this cold should really bolster a solid plan for the backup rinks. But, lets pray it will be in Meredith Bay this year. Everyone deserves a good ole fashion pond hockey tournament in the bay!!!

01-10-2025, 11:11 AM	#14
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	Alton Bay is mostly ice with open sections mostly on the east side. Several bob houses in the bandstand area. Glendale Bay is open with slabs of ice filled in around the town docks. The view from Belknap Point is mostly blue. Alan Attached Images

01-11-2025, 06:51 AM	#15
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	The Alton Bay Ice Runway page on Facebook is up and running. Yesterday’s report was 8” of ice all the way out 3200’ of the runway. 12” inches is the minimum needed. Looks promising this year. https://www.facebook.com/AltonBaySea...eandIceRunway? __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

01-02-2025, 01:30 PM	#4
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,050 Thanks: 210 Thanked 652 Times in 435 Posts	Today’s wind has broken up most of the ice. But, temperatures are predicted to drop. Hopefully we get a good freeze so many of us can enjoy some “ice time”. On another note, the lights are blinking so I expect a power outage anytime Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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01-06-2025, 04:08 PM	#6
C-Bass Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	Seems pretty good up through moultonborough bay, ice has been in for probably 3-4wks maybe a longer

01-06-2025, 07:35 PM	#7
Tofu Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lq262_KSg It's starting. Slowly but surely.

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01-07-2025, 03:16 PM	#11
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Looking at the weather forecast, the winds should be relaxing from Friday through the weekend and the cold will stay in place. The water is very cold, so ice should build quickly over the weekend, starting in the bays and extending into most areas of open water. This should allow the winter activities on the lake to get started. Be safe out there! R2B

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01-07-2025, 05:56 PM	#12
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	The water temp at Lakeport is 32.12 deg. In 3 days, when the wind goes calm, it will be as if some ice-9 was added. Snap. Alan

01-10-2025, 08:55 AM	#13
TheVoiceOfReason Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 33 Thanks: 7 Thanked 50 Times in 20 Posts	They have started to rope off Meredith Bay for the pond hockey tournament.

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01-11-2025, 12:29 PM	#18
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	I have a view from my cameras on Barndoor Island in to Wolfeboro and a little bit up into the Broads. All is completely iced in! Is there any open water at this point?

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01-12-2025, 08:43 AM	#20
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,236 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,279 Times in 2,052 Posts	Here’s a couple pics I took this morning from my mainland home. That’s Welch Island in the center of the top pic and left side in lower pic… As you can see most of the snow has melted off the top skin of the water exposing the open water. If it stays calm I think this could freeze over in a few days hopefully…. There is no doubt in my mind that the hockey tournament will happen on Meredith Bay this year! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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01-12-2025, 11:06 AM	#21
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 72 Posts	From LSP looks like ice to me Attached Images

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