Ice-Out Declared!

webmaster · 04-20-2005, 10:21 PM

Ice-Out on Lake Winnipesaukee was officially declared today, April 20, 2005 at 11:33 am.

Citizen Article

Winners of the Ice-Out Guess Contest will be announced soon.

ghfromaltonbay · 04-21-2005, 10:47 AM

Although my guess on this site's contest was 11:22 a.m. on 4/22, I guessed 11:22 am on 4/20 in the contest sponsored by the Mount Washington Cruise site. I wonder if anyone was closer than that to the actual 11:33 am??

Island Girl · 04-21-2005, 11:44 AM

I guessed the 20th on the Mt. cruise, but do not remember what time I selected. Guess we just wait to see!

gtxrider · 04-21-2005, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

Although my guess on this site's contest was 11:22 a.m. on 4/22, I guessed 11:22 am on 4/20 in the contest sponsored by the Mount Washington Cruise site. I wonder if anyone was closer than that to the actual 11:33 am??

Picking ICE OUT is an exact science, not horse shoes or hand grenades. You need the time right down to the second.

As they say close but no cigar.

What do we get if you are correct?

MAXUM · 04-22-2005, 01:07 PM

I find it rather funny that they call ice out down to the minute, so I guess that at 11:32 there was still ice in the way but at 11:33 it was gone.....

No matter - it's all gone, let the boating season begin!

BroadHopper · 04-25-2005, 10:41 AM

I took a cruise around the lake Friday. Ice out may be declared but there is a lot of debris on the lake. The water level reminds me of the level back in 1998. I pray to God we don't have another no wake situation like back in '98.

Grady223 · 04-25-2005, 03:33 PM

Who is the official winner of the contest the contest? Not me, I had 4/21, 2:30 PM.

webmaster · 04-25-2005, 11:01 PM

These are the closest guesses to the actual Ice-Out (4/20/2005 11:33 am).

1. IslandSib - 4/20/05 11:30 am (within 3 minutes)
2. ed - 4/20/05 11:40 am (within 7 minutes)
3. richroll - 4/20/05 11:13 am (within 20 minutes)

The winners have been notified and will receive their prizes shortly.

While usually the winning guesses are within hours, this year we had large number of guesses that were within 30 minutes. Well done!

Thanks to everyone who participated.

04-20-2005, 10:21 PM	#1
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,434 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 441 Thanked 3,727 Times in 824 Posts	Ice-Out Declared! Ice-Out on Lake Winnipesaukee was officially declared today, April 20, 2005 at 11:33 am. Citizen Article Winners of the Ice-Out Guess Contest will be announced soon. Last edited by webmaster; 04-21-2005 at 11:07 AM. Reason: added link to article

04-21-2005, 10:47 AM	#2
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 819 Thanks: 245 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	How close is close? Although my guess on this site's contest was 11:22 a.m. on 4/22, I guessed 11:22 am on 4/20 in the contest sponsored by the Mount Washington Cruise site. I wonder if anyone was closer than that to the actual 11:33 am??

04-21-2005, 11:44 AM	#3
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Me too I guessed the 20th on the Mt. cruise, but do not remember what time I selected. Guess we just wait to see! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-25-2005, 10:41 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Cruise I took a cruise around the lake Friday. Ice out may be declared but there is a lot of debris on the lake. The water level reminds me of the level back in 1998. I pray to God we don't have another no wake situation like back in '98. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-25-2005, 03:33 PM	#7
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 464 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Who won? Who is the official winner of the contest the contest? Not me, I had 4/21, 2:30 PM.

04-22-2005, 01:07 PM	#5
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I find it rather funny that they call ice out down to the minute, so I guess that at 11:32 there was still ice in the way but at 11:33 it was gone..... No matter - it's all gone, let the boating season begin!

04-25-2005, 11:01 PM	#8
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,434 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 441 Thanked 3,727 Times in 824 Posts	Ice-Out Contest Winners! These are the closest guesses to the actual Ice-Out (4/20/2005 11:33 am). 1. IslandSib - 4/20/05 11:30 am (within 3 minutes) 2. ed - 4/20/05 11:40 am (within 7 minutes) 3. richroll - 4/20/05 11:13 am (within 20 minutes) The winners have been notified and will receive their prizes shortly. While usually the winning guesses are within hours, this year we had large number of guesses that were within 30 minutes. Well done! Thanks to everyone who participated.