Minnesota Ice Assessment, Dec 14 2010

The weekend snow storm was a bit problematic, many lakes need to be walked upon to see what we're looking at for inventory...

Ten Mile near Hackensack, Walker Bay of Leech Lake and some of the Pools on the Agassiz National Wildlife area near Thief River Falls show promise but are uninspected, it gets cold up there...

Given the drive by look of Minnetonka, there may exist some lakes that are suitable in the Metro Area, including both Minnetonka and Pepin may show promise based on Satellite Imagery... but are unchecked at this time.

Lake Oahe near Pierre SD looks like open water, it's a bit far for most folks...

and we're looking at a snow event Weds/Thursday...

Ice Reports are encouraged.

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Coralville, Ia,

Ice here about 5" and firm. Surface basically snow free, a bit pebbly. We don't generally get good ice this early so I remain a bit skeptical, even after walking it today. Am planning on setting up tomorrow to catch a few gusts when (if) the flurries start.

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