iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

Very informative. lot's of great info here.

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/

Great ice reported at the site of last years North Americans.Silver Harbour on Lake Superior.I plan on checking it out tommorow.

looks like some fun starting friday, 12/17. only light snow thurs. i hope. meyer

markham and i are sailing pepin friday. anyone seen the ice there? call me or jd to report to ken smith. we think it is good as ice as good in lacrosse in front of markham's house. ice check fri 9am for possible regatta there sat/sun. fri looks very good for sailing. sat 2" snow, sun cold. but sailable those days. meyer

We had more interest in Minnesota than expected, and were hoping to piggyback with the Renegades this weekend (Dec. 11/12) on Winnebago. But they've canceled due to expectant weather. So our regatta has been downgraded to a local event. It looks like a group from Pewaukee may be heading to Winnebago for Saturday. Check their hotline if interested in joining in: 262-367-1656.

Thanks for getting ready. Look for the Nite Nationals end of January.

Also good luck to the DNs this weekend. A local Winnebago report as of this morning is kiting on clear, black ice -- south end.

green bay, marinette, escananba looks good to me for fri and sat. sunday a bust. go north to get all day sat in from storm. mike derusha any ice report up there for ken? meyer

As of this moment KA 2 reports Rainy Lake near International Falls, MN looks perfect for IceBoating, 1/2" snow covers a perfect sheet of ice.

Of course it does get a little chilly up there, -20F this morning...

Kne Smith is looking for ice for the 2010 Westerns that was not held last winter. He is considering Dec 11-12 or 18-19. He wants ice reports. I am up in Sandstone Mn, 15 miles south of last weekends Sturgeon Lake. They have had just a few snow flurries on top of the minor 1 inch on top of 7 inches of decent snow ice. It could be slightly more sticky than last weekend as it sat on the ice. I will try to stop back late this afternoon or Wed afternoon to check it out. A slight snow event is predicted for Wed eve in the area.

Sturgeon Lake, has no snow!

As of 0640 local time DN Sailors at Sturgeon Lake woke to just a trace of snow, and the regatta HQ Hotel about 6"

Hence, we're moving this morning.

Launch Directions and lodging should br forthcoming.

Launch Site:

Ray & Marge's Resort
36700 Lakeland Road, Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783-3529

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After an excellent day on the ice in Forest Lake, We're watching the snow system move through...

We have an excellent back up location in Sturgeon Lake, ~85 miles up I 35

Here's the plan,

Over 12 DN's and some Opti's are set up in front of Lake Side Park, Forest Lake MN and sailing...

More are on their way.

Ice checkers are scouting suitable lakes to our North and North East, where suitable options in fantastic condition exist. Some have already been walked on and some will shortely.

As we're watching this snow system emerge, many are reminding me that they aren't afraid to move overnight.

If that's the case, I imagine an announcenent will be made about 7:00 local time...

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I'd like to get out tomorrow before the snow. Any info out there on Spring park Bay, Medicine lake, etc?
Thanks!

The primary site for what promises to be an EPIC GREAT WESTERN CHALLENGE IS FOREST LAKE!

DETAILS

We're near the edge of the forecast snow band...

Alternate sites exist if we need to run... some in perfect condition! it's going to be epic!

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Lake Washington is located on Highway 12 West of Minneapolis near Hutchinson and Litchfield.

We are still considering a couple of sights closer in. Cold temperatures are bringing new options every day.

candidate, Forest Lake at 3:00pm tuesday...

Check here for lodging and updated site information .

Drive safe.

JD

Storm is leaving the area, now its time to find some ice.

Who wants to donate a day's wages and a tank of gas to the GWCR? We gotta find a site!

And by that I mean, take the day off, get in your car and tell us what you're seeing!

Thanks to Dirk for his reports on Dead/Ottertail and Battle Lakes!

Contact the IceMaker if you're willing?

Carpe DN

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Right now, I'm looking for Ice Reports and snow observers in the Forest Lake and Chisago City areas... local fishermen report 2-5" of current ice, but the reporter had no knowledge of ice depth over a couple of the deeper spots (~30')

Also The top 1/4 or 1/3 Lake Pepin is reported to be skinned over, this is borne out by the Modis Imagery... although there may not be enough cold to lock down a sailing area... maybe... we'd need a report from Frontenac MN.

The rain/snow looks like it may seriously damage Lake Washington near Dassel,