Alton Bay Ice Runway Open

upthesaukee · 02-04-2007, 02:21 PM

Pleased to announce that the Alton Bay ice runway (1 / 19 ) is plowed and open for business. Already saw one person in a normal auto that drove down on the ice, and then all around the runway and taxiways. Spoke to him personally as did a representative from Ossipee Valley Aviation. Going on the runway is illegal, the same as going on a runway at Laconia, Manchester (I know, Manchester - Boston

), etc.

Here's a view from Levey Park on Rte 11, looking over the top of Parker Marine. Dog leg to final, and cleared to land!

And the view from Gillan Marine, looking at the approach end of runway 1... Look out for snowmobiles, trail bikes, other vehicles, and pedestrians

:

Please folks, enjoy the sights of the planes on the ice at Alton Bay, but please don't violate the runway and taxiway space. It is dangerous, and illegal to do so. On behalf of the pilots, we thank you.

ghfromaltonbay · 02-04-2007, 09:11 PM

HI UTS,

Any chance that they will re-schedule the Winter Carnival? It now looks like perfect conditions on the bay.

upthesaukee · 02-04-2007, 10:28 PM

Not at this late date. Sorry.

Mee-n-Mac · 02-05-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Pleased to announce that the Alton Bay ice runway (1 / 19 ) is plowed and open for business.

Planes were landing and taking off on Superbowl Sunday.

Weirs guy · 02-05-2007, 12:55 PM

Was this where Weirs Gal saw some individuals doing donuts on Saturday?

02-04-2007, 02:21 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Alton Bay Ice Runway Open Pleased to announce that the Alton Bay ice runway (1 / 19 ) is plowed and open for business. Already saw one person in a normal auto that drove down on the ice, and then all around the runway and taxiways. Spoke to him personally as did a representative from Ossipee Valley Aviation. Going on the runway is illegal, the same as going on a runway at Laconia, Manchester (I know, Manchester - Boston ), etc. Here's a view from Levey Park on Rte 11, looking over the top of Parker Marine. Dog leg to final, and cleared to land! And the view from Gillan Marine, looking at the approach end of runway 1... Look out for snowmobiles, trail bikes, other vehicles, and pedestrians : Please folks, enjoy the sights of the planes on the ice at Alton Bay, but please don't violate the runway and taxiway space. It is dangerous, and illegal to do so. On behalf of the pilots, we thank you. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-04-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 819 Thanks: 245 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	Alton Bay Winter Carnival HI UTS, Any chance that they will re-schedule the Winter Carnival? It now looks like perfect conditions on the bay.

02-04-2007, 10:28 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Not at this late date. Sorry. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-05-2007, 12:55 PM	#5
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Was this where Weirs Gal saw some individuals doing donuts on Saturday? __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?