Painfully late start to the season in NH

[jercrane]

Man I think it's going to be a really late start to our season up here in NH. Killing me.

This was the view from our "dock" (which isn't in yet) on Monday.

 

 

Average ice out date since 1978 on our lake is 4/16. Latest ever was 5/4.

Making me think I might need to get on a plane if this drags into May.

 

[powbmps]

Where in NH are you? Cold tomorrow, but 60's after that. I'm being optimistic, and thinking the ice will break up by next Monday ;). Itching to break out the drysuit!

 

 

[Sethro]

I feel your pain. Latest start for me here in NW Illinois in 20+ years due to harsh late winter weather and high water. But it was only about 4-6 weeks late in regards to the typical first outing. Water has to be manageable to get my track and dock installed so I can get my boat out of the boathouse.

[HighAltitude]

I always think I have it bad in Colorado until I see a thread like this. Ice was off the lake in late March. Course went in about a week ago and got my first set in yesterday. Hope to ski some this weekend.

[vtjc]

The ice went of Lake Iroquois in north western Vermont earlier in the week. I will be getting my boat out of storage the 27th. It was a great winter ski season in northern Vermont.

 

[Booze]

I hear you. But have faith. Last year I had hernia surgery and could not even touch a ski until mid May.

It went on to be one of my best ski years ever.

[Keith_Menard]

But you still have some mountains open!

[jercrane]

Yeah the snow ski season was amazing this year in VT and NH. Still going strong And I expect the big resorts like Killington and Sugarbush to go into May this year.

 

Got 38 days on the snow this year with a lot of powder days which is not the norm for around here.

 

I am fully satisfied on the snow season and ready for the Lake!

[jercrane]

@powbmps Squam lake. Is that Newfound?

[Jaypro]

@vtjc , hoping Waterbury Reservoir breaks up soon, too!!

[PatM]

Your on Golden Pond? Say hi to Norman

[adkh2oskier]

Still ice on my lake but starting to break up, should be clear in a few more days, better than last year when it took until 5/2 to clear.

[Jmoski]

Yep - bad start in Mass as well. Ice is out, I skied once two weeks ago, but too high water from several rainstorms and crappy weather in general has hosed us. This weekend is a rainout as well.

[Than_Bogan]

Hm, I think some of you are remembering past seasons through rose-colored glasses. In Natick MA, we got in a little open water skiing on each of the last two weekends, which is right on the average for getting started here. Yeah, the weather has sucked in April for the most part, but No, that is not unusual if you're dumb enough to live in New England.

[Jmoski]

@Than_Bogan - actually the difference is last April Jason’s MC was in on the south pond so the high water level thwarting me at the keyhole wasn’t a factor!

[powbmps]

@jercrane Pleasant in New London.

[jercrane]

@Than_Bogan fair point but I think I got my first ski in 3rd week of April last year. Not even close this year. maybe just a week or two late this year I guess

[aspski]

I still have a few weeks to wait for Ghost lake just outside of Calgary. 1.5 months of -20 to -40 temps didn't help

 

[Than_Bogan]

WOW. That is both beautiful and horrible at the same time!!

[Keith_Menard]

@Than_Bogan I think you just described Calgary :)

[jercrane]

Welp I'm ready to go regardless. Just got delivered from storage today.

 

 

Come on Sun!

 

[powbmps]

@jercrane great looking boat! Still some good sized snow piles in the yard.

[VTskier]

 

Yesterday....Canaan NH. See the Wally Sinker? Me either. A few more days.

[Andre]

@VTskier Canaan ?

Man,you're really close to me!

Is that Lake Wallace or the river? I'm near Windsor,QC.

Lake is still solid here,no open water yet.

[Andre]

Sorry.Looks like i Googled the wrong Canaan ...Seems to be another Canaan in VT right on NH line.

The VTskier got me... :)

[VTskier]

@Andre Canaan, NH.

[jercrane]

@VTskier is that Goose?

[VTskier]

@jercrane Goose it is!

[powbmps]

Got the boat out of storage and skied Pleasant today. Glass, with all the ice drifted to one end. Water is 45. Not bad at all with the O'Neil Fluid Neo. Air was 64, so no brain freeze. @jercrane come on over!

 

 

 

 

[jercrane]

Went out on the paddle board in drysuit this morning. The ice in the middle of the lake is still weight bearing! I got off the board and stood on it. Ugh

 

[Rednucleus]

@jercrane that's a fine place to practice your dock starts!!

[Edbrazil]

No ice-out yet on big Lake Winnipesaukee. It is right about the average time for ice-out. But, it has gone into May several times, with the latest on May 12th in 1888.

[hockeyref74]

Ice out on 4/5 here at lake Spofford southwest N.H.

[powbmps]

Was yesterday the day for Winnipesaukee? Big news on WMUR.

[aspski]

Open water reported in the middle of Ghost Lake, AB. Hopefully all broken up in the next week or so. That being said we're supposed to get 5-6" of snow tomorrow...

[jercrane]

Ice out official on 4/27 for Squam. Pretty nuts how fast it broke up over 1 week. Pumped!

Got the new dock almost done. Finish it up and drop the lift in this weekend.