ice thickness

IFish · 02-07-2008, 11:12 AM

Does anyone know who will make the call Saturday morning if vehicles are going to be allowed out on the ice, near Derby Hdqtrs, the local PD, or The Rotary? If we can't drive out, this will be the 3rd year in a row that we'll have to pull everything out. No sled = not near as much fun, at least for the older bucks !!!!! :-( :-(

BassMan

Major problem · 02-07-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IFish

Does anyone know who will make the call Saturday morning if vehicles are going to be allowed out on the ice, near Derby Hdqtrs, the local PD, or The Rotary? If we can't drive out, this will be the 3rd year in a row that we'll have to pull everything out. No sled = not near as much fun, at least for the older bucks !!!!! :-( :-(

BassMan

Check the bottom of this page:
http://www.meredithrotary.org/derby/news.html

Weirs guy · 02-07-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Major problem

Check the bottom of this page:
http://www.meredithrotary.org/derby/news.html

Looks like the first person who doesn't know any better gets to make the call. Anyone have a spare '07 Explorer laying around?

I 2nd WBB's vote and would not drive my truck out there this season. No sled issues that I've heard of though.

COWISLAND NH · 02-07-2008, 12:52 PM

We rode from Alton to Cow Island last Sat on our sleds with no issues. There were slushy spots but no open water. Did see one bob house in the broads..no cars. Hope with the colder weather the sluch will thicken up a bit, but would not drive a car out. ATV may have problems getting stuck in slush...RIP N GRIP

IFish · 02-07-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

Looks like the first person who doesn't know any better gets to make the call. Anyone have a spare '07 Explorer laying around?

I 2nd WBB's vote and would not drive my truck out there this season. No sled issues that I've heard of though.

I know that last year I got there (the drive on at the Derby trailer) before sunrise on Sat morning, and it was already blocked off with big town saw horses. Of course that was a no brainer, as the ice did not fom at the shorline. Rotary has a disclaimer on the entry form, about driving on the ice, but those things don't usually hold up in court. I guess I'll just sit and watch the first few dare devils, if the drive on is open......

secondcurve · 02-07-2008, 07:06 PM

Boulder:

I'm glad to see you are planning to play it safe. I don't want to read about you in the paper (unless it is to read that you won the tourney!). Have fun with your family and friends and if you get a chance, please post a few photos.

Major problem · 02-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Here's the official announcement from the derby website.

TOWN OF MEREDITH RAMP

The vehicle access ramp onto Lake Winnipesaukee (located near the Derby Headquarters trailer at Hesky Park) will be open by the Town of Meredith from 5pm to 8am, Saturday February 9, and Sunday, February 10. Vehicle access is unavailable during the day from 8am to 5pm.

I don't know how old the announcement is.

tpabrad · 02-07-2008, 08:31 PM

We were out in Winter Harbor today and it wasnt too bad. A little slush underneath the new snow but it was ridable. We had to go pick up the other shack which was sitting off of Long Island and it was really bad out there. Got the sleds stuck twice in the slush. Was able to get everything back to shore though, maybe some of this cold the next 2 days will harden things up a little.

Had a fun day riding today though

02-07-2008, 11:12 AM	#1
IFish Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North / Central Ma. Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meredith drive on? Does anyone know who will make the call Saturday morning if vehicles are going to be allowed out on the ice, near Derby Hdqtrs, the local PD, or The Rotary? If we can't drive out, this will be the 3rd year in a row that we'll have to pull everything out. No sled = not near as much fun, at least for the older bucks !!!!! :-( :-( BassMan __________________ IFish

02-07-2008, 12:52 PM	#4
COWISLAND NH Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sleds on Ice We rode from Alton to Cow Island last Sat on our sleds with no issues. There were slushy spots but no open water. Did see one bob house in the broads..no cars. Hope with the colder weather the sluch will thicken up a bit, but would not drive a car out. ATV may have problems getting stuck in slush...RIP N GRIP

02-07-2008, 07:06 PM	#6
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Boulder: I'm glad to see you are planning to play it safe. I don't want to read about you in the paper (unless it is to read that you won the tourney!). Have fun with your family and friends and if you get a chance, please post a few photos.

02-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#7
Major problem Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brockton,Ma, N Conway & Guilford,NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 24 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Here's the official announcement from the derby website. TOWN OF MEREDITH RAMP The vehicle access ramp onto Lake Winnipesaukee (located near the Derby Headquarters trailer at Hesky Park) will be open by the Town of Meredith from 5pm to 8am, Saturday February 9, and Sunday, February 10. Vehicle access is unavailable during the day from 8am to 5pm. I don't know how old the announcement is.

02-07-2008, 08:31 PM	#8
tpabrad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 58 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	We were out in Winter Harbor today and it wasnt too bad. A little slush underneath the new snow but it was ridable. We had to go pick up the other shack which was sitting off of Long Island and it was really bad out there. Got the sleds stuck twice in the slush. Was able to get everything back to shore though, maybe some of this cold the next 2 days will harden things up a little. Had a fun day riding today though