iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

The Minnesota Ice Sailing Assoc. is currently checking ice around the entire state.

As of this moment, 0700 Wednesday, we know there are several lakes with some degree of suitablilty. We're (DN Sailors) investigating lakes in the Fergus/Alexandria (Christina, Osakis); Perham/Ottertail (Otter Tail,Rush,Dead); Detroit Lakes (Detroit, Height of Land, Toad); Brainerd (North Long Lake); Glenwood (Reno, Mary, Minnewaska); Willmar (Big Kandoyhi, Lillian); & Buffalo areas.

After we've discerned which of these offer the best area/surface & forecast, but no later than 7:00 local time this evening. We'll post the primary site for the event. The two key drivers in the decision are: 1: there's a minor snow event in the forecast (more in the south, little in central Minnesota) and forecast daytime temperatures (more for the comfort of sailors than making ice).

Special thanks to all the people who are carving time out of their busy weeks to get the fleet the on the ice information needed to put us on the best slab of ice in the area. Additionally, a sailing expedition is currently being organized for today/tomorrow as well.

Restating, briefly, We're certain we'll be sailing, Christina is unquestionably suitable, snow ice. As we're accustomed to sailing on optically clear super fast ice for this event... We think we might be able to run down something in keeping with the legendary surfaces we've had in other years.

It's gonna be Great!

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