2024 Ice-Out Guess Contest Now Open

Blyblvrd · 02-01-2024, 07:50 AM

I predict no ice-in this year

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ITD · 02-01-2024, 09:44 AM

Center Harbor was pretty locked in as of yesterday, so technically the Mount is iced in. Ice out may come in February at this rate.

John Mercier · 02-01-2024, 10:37 AM

The Mount route is only for Ice Out being declared by Emerson.
The lake has to coat over for him to declare Ice In.

ITD · 02-01-2024, 12:02 PM

It's the "Ice out" contest not the "ice in" contest and the Mount is definitely iced in.

fatlazyless · 02-01-2024, 12:23 PM

With it design, size, weight and power, don't you think the M.S. Mount Washington would have the easy ability to cut and move through that relatively thin, weak slushy ice just like a can opener if it really had to do it?

With this in mind, its not really iced in enough to keep it from escaping to open water just like a Coast Guard ice breaker in north Canada waters.

camp guy · 02-01-2024, 06:08 PM

Dear, dear FLL, I understand your observations about the M/V Mount Washington being able to power its way through the current ice conditions in Center Harbor (and probably most of the Lake), but this Forum has grown used to the annual Ice-Out Contest, and in order to have 'ice-out' there first must be an 'ice-in'. So, even this year, as questionable as 'ice-in' may be, we must hope for it so we can have he much anticipated annual "Ice-Out Contest.

John Mercier · 02-01-2024, 01:14 PM

The rules of the contest requires Emerson to declare Ice In.
He only does that when the lake is completely glazed over.

He only uses the Mount route when declaring Ice Out.

The Ice Out contest rules requires him to declare Ice IN.

ITD · 02-01-2024, 02:37 PM

I just drove by Meredith, ice as far as I could see today. Same for Center Harbor. Snowmobiles on the side of 104. Trees covered with snow. Nice day.

John Mercier · 02-01-2024, 03:58 PM

Obviously not enough for Emerson to make the declaration.

Per Rule #2, he has the month of February to do so.

ITD · 02-01-2024, 04:48 PM

It's been crappy flying weather for at least a week, should be better by Saturday, maybe he'll get up then. Can't forget the rules...

codeman671 · 02-01-2024, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Obviously not enough for Emerson to make the declaration.

Per Rule #2, he has the month of February to do so.

Let’s hope for ice in so you don’t have to obsess about it any longer…

John Mercier · 02-01-2024, 07:34 PM

I'm not obsessed.
Just read the rules and understood what the Webmaster meant by them.

02-01-2024, 12:23 PM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,764 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,016 Times in 740 Posts	With it design, size, weight and power, don't you think the M.S. Mount Washington would have the easy ability to cut and move through that relatively thin, weak slushy ice just like a can opener if it really had to do it? With this in mind, its not really iced in enough to keep it from escaping to open water just like a Coast Guard ice breaker in north Canada waters. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-01-2024, 06:08 PM	#6
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 301 Thanked 527 Times in 294 Posts	2024 Ine-Out Contest Dear, dear FLL, I understand your observations about the M/V Mount Washington being able to power its way through the current ice conditions in Center Harbor (and probably most of the Lake), but this Forum has grown used to the annual Ice-Out Contest, and in order to have 'ice-out' there first must be an 'ice-in'. So, even this year, as questionable as 'ice-in' may be, we must hope for it so we can have he much anticipated annual "Ice-Out Contest.

02-01-2024, 07:50 AM	#1
Blyblvrd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Londonderry & Moultonborough Posts: 154 Thanks: 86 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	I predict no ice-in this year Sent from my iPad using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

02-01-2024, 09:44 AM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,931 Thanks: 478 Thanked 693 Times in 388 Posts	Center Harbor was pretty locked in as of yesterday, so technically the Mount is iced in. Ice out may come in February at this rate.

02-01-2024, 10:37 AM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,422 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	The Mount route is only for Ice Out being declared by Emerson. The lake has to coat over for him to declare Ice In.

02-01-2024, 12:02 PM	#4
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,931 Thanks: 478 Thanked 693 Times in 388 Posts	It's the "Ice out" contest not the "ice in" contest and the Mount is definitely iced in.

02-01-2024, 01:14 PM	#7
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,422 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	The rules of the contest requires Emerson to declare Ice In. He only does that when the lake is completely glazed over. He only uses the Mount route when declaring Ice Out. The Ice Out contest rules requires him to declare Ice IN.

02-01-2024, 02:37 PM	#8
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,931 Thanks: 478 Thanked 693 Times in 388 Posts	I just drove by Meredith, ice as far as I could see today. Same for Center Harbor. Snowmobiles on the side of 104. Trees covered with snow. Nice day.

02-01-2024, 03:58 PM	#9
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,422 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	Obviously not enough for Emerson to make the declaration. Per Rule #2, he has the month of February to do so.

02-01-2024, 04:48 PM	#10
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,931 Thanks: 478 Thanked 693 Times in 388 Posts	It's been crappy flying weather for at least a week, should be better by Saturday, maybe he'll get up then. Can't forget the rules...

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02-01-2024, 07:34 PM	#12
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,422 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	I'm not obsessed. Just read the rules and understood what the Webmaster meant by them.