Great day on ice

December 12, 2010 - 14:53 — MMadge

Spent 5 hrs out sailing on White Fish Lake.Cool weather but nice 12 MPH breeze.Ice was measured as 13" a little bumpy ( i would rate it a 6) with patches of 1-2" of snow covering.No cracks or hazards over the whole lake.No snow forcasted for the week so should be good again this weekend.

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December 13, 2010 - 04:20 — Spike88

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Hey M, Is that whitefish in Brainerd. Where do you launch from? Are there other boats running with you? .. thanks .. R

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December 13, 2010 - 16:35 — MMadge

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Thunder Bay Ice
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Date and time of report:

Dec 12 2010

Ice Location:White Fish Lake
Nearest town:Thunder Bay
Ice thickness:12"
Report thinnest ice checked!:12"
Has this ice been sailed?":all day Sat Dec 11 by 5449
Rating:5.5
(Rating Criteria:
Use 1-10 with 10 being glass smooth black ice and 1 being rough with hazards or deep drifts)

SNOW COVER
How deep:1-2"
% covered: 70
Drifts:2"
Tell us more about the snow:Fresh snow

ICE QUALITY
How smooth, how hard:Little bumpy,very hard
Known hazards and dangerous areas:None

How big: 2 miles by 10 miles long

Where to get on the ice:Rockies Resort
Any restrictions on vehicles driving on the ice?:NoneWHAT IS NEARBY
How far to a hotel, food, drink or hot tub? 5 min
What town?Nonalu

December 13, 2010 - 08:33 — GeoffS