Official 2017 Ice Out Thread

ishoot308 · 03-05-2017, 09:25 AM

The wind for the past few days has really been brutal! I have been watching these giant ice sheets go flying across the broads on a daily basis. These ice chunks have to end up somewhere. I hope everyone's docks downwind don't get too beat up!

Dan

Slickcraft · 03-05-2017, 10:43 AM

In spite of the cold, there is more open water visible form Belknap Point than 3 days ago. The wind won out.

Blue Thunder · 03-05-2017, 12:40 PM

Beautiful crystal clear shot today...

Flyfisha · 03-05-2017, 06:13 PM

Took a ride to check out Rattlesnake today and this is what we found!!

HellRaZoR004 · 03-05-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyfisha

Took a ride to check out Rattlesnake today and this is what we found!!

Looks like the wind is breaking up the ice fast!

COW ISL TIME · 03-06-2017, 10:33 AM

Looking Northeast, Shaw peak, Today 10:30

MAXUM · 03-06-2017, 12:29 PM

Looking across to Bear/Pine from Sheps, on Saturday.

pontoonbarge · 03-08-2017, 12:46 PM

Picture from broads side of Rattlesnake...I see more water out there in the distance!

HomeWood · 03-08-2017, 01:02 PM

It looks like there is still a bob house off Long Island almost straight out from the lighthouse. See Trexler's webcam. I wonder if whatever is out there can even be retrieved at this point.

rsmlp · 03-08-2017, 01:56 PM

The recent ice outs definitely suggest a warming trend-and this year will be no exception. Winters here have turned into a kind of blah more inconvenient mess than fun winter activities. NOT a political opinion just an objective dispassionate observation.

Island Girl · 03-09-2017, 08:58 AM

Now the icebergs begin on the very windy day. Pray for no damage out three

JMR · 03-09-2017, 10:08 AM

This is the view from the top of Gunstock Mountain yesterday afternoon. Not shown, the south end of Rattlesnake was open all the way to Ship and Moose Islands. The south side of the peninsula was open. As you can see the Broads were wide open. North side of Rattlesnake peninsula was cracking, as was Alton Bay.
In spite of weather forecast this weekend, it won't be long!

Island Girl · 03-09-2017, 10:35 AM

Here is the broads going out this morning from 7-9 am.

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/IceOut2017-TheBroads.mp4

You can't stop Mother Nature!

IG

DRH · 03-09-2017, 01:38 PM

Great video, IG! The winds are fierce here today out of the northwest, as your video certainly shows.

Slickcraft · 03-09-2017, 02:58 PM

A lot more water showing off of Belknap Point today. Cold and very windy so I was a wimp and took the photo sitting in my truck. Looks like the wind caused the lake to tilt

ishoot308 · 03-09-2017, 04:26 PM

Almost all slush on the West side of Welch!!!

https://video.nest.com/clip/0dfe2032...6fc036682a.mp4

Dan

SIKSUKR · 03-10-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Here is the broads going out this morning from 7-9 am.

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/IceOut2017-TheBroads.mp4

You can't stop Mother Nature!

IG

That is one incredible video that really shows what happens. Where did it all end up? Wow!

Pricestavern · 03-10-2017, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

That is one incredible video thet really shows what happens.Where did it all end up?Wow!

If history is any indication: Right thru my dock

JMR · 03-10-2017, 01:26 PM

They made it out and sent a pic. No ice in sight. They would love to be stuck out there. They would crank up the fire and hunker down. It has happened to them before.

Bayview Girl · 03-16-2017, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

The wind for the past few days has really been brutal! I have been watching these giant ice sheets go flying across the broads on a daily basis. These ice chunks have to end up somewhere. I hope everyone's docks downwind don't get too beat up!

Dan

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RUGMAN · 03-18-2017, 06:56 AM

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MDoug · 03-18-2017, 01:20 PM

Anyone hazard a new guess at ice-out ?

The last cold snap seems to have locked up the lake again.

03-05-2017, 09:25 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,266 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 5,286 Times in 2,057 Posts	Just Brutal The wind for the past few days has really been brutal! I have been watching these giant ice sheets go flying across the broads on a daily basis. These ice chunks have to end up somewhere. I hope everyone's docks downwind don't get too beat up! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-05-2017, 10:43 AM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,305 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	In spite of the cold, there is more open water visible form Belknap Point than 3 days ago. The wind won out. Attached Images

03-05-2017, 12:40 PM	#3
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	Beautiful crystal clear shot today... Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-05-2017, 06:13 PM	#4
Flyfisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rattlesnake Island Posts: 140 Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Rattlesnake today Took a ride to check out Rattlesnake today and this is what we found!! Attached Images

03-06-2017, 10:33 AM	#6
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03-08-2017, 12:46 PM	#8
pontoonbarge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 42 Thanks: 89 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Image from Broads Side of Rattlesnake 3/8/17 Picture from broads side of Rattlesnake...I see more water out there in the distance! Attached Images

03-08-2017, 01:02 PM	#9
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	It looks like there is still a bob house off Long Island almost straight out from the lighthouse. See Trexler's webcam. I wonder if whatever is out there can even be retrieved at this point.

03-08-2017, 01:56 PM	#10
rsmlp Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 475 Thanks: 5 Thanked 164 Times in 84 Posts	The recent ice outs definitely suggest a warming trend-and this year will be no exception. Winters here have turned into a kind of blah more inconvenient mess than fun winter activities. NOT a political opinion just an objective dispassionate observation.

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03-09-2017, 08:58 AM	#11
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Open Now the icebergs begin on the very windy day. Pray for no damage out three Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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03-09-2017, 10:08 AM	#12
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Gunstock View yesterday This is the view from the top of Gunstock Mountain yesterday afternoon. Not shown, the south end of Rattlesnake was open all the way to Ship and Moose Islands. The south side of the peninsula was open. As you can see the Broads were wide open. North side of Rattlesnake peninsula was cracking, as was Alton Bay. In spite of weather forecast this weekend, it won't be long! Attached Images

03-09-2017, 10:35 AM	#13
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	The Broads off Rattlesnake-Ice Out 2017 Video clip Here is the broads going out this morning from 7-9 am. http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/IceOut2017-TheBroads.mp4 You can't stop Mother Nature! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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03-09-2017, 01:38 PM	#14
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,687 Thanks: 1,203 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Great video, IG! The winds are fierce here today out of the northwest, as your video certainly shows. __________________ DRH

03-09-2017, 02:58 PM	#15
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,305 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	A lot more water showing off of Belknap Point today. Cold and very windy so I was a wimp and took the photo sitting in my truck. Looks like the wind caused the lake to tilt Attached Images

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,266 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 5,286 Times in 2,057 Posts	Getting There! Almost all slush on the West side of Welch!!! https://video.nest.com/clip/0dfe2032...6fc036682a.mp4 Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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03-10-2017, 01:26 PM	#19
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Darwin II They made it out and sent a pic. No ice in sight. They would love to be stuck out there. They would crank up the fire and hunker down. It has happened to them before.

03-18-2017, 06:56 AM	#21
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03-18-2017, 01:20 PM	#22
MDoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 342 Thanks: 116 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	Revised Opinions? Anyone hazard a new guess at ice-out ? The last cold snap seems to have locked up the lake again.