Ice Out!

We are calling it.  Winters official time of death 5/18/14, 7:24 pm.  If there is any ice left out there I couldn't find it.  It coincided with a nice calm night allowing us the seasons first palisade reflection.  Come on up, spring is finally here!

Ice Update 5/17/14

If you look hard enough you can see the ice sheet out at the point.

Ice Update 5/16/14

With shifting winds today's ice update looks like we've gained ice.  Temperatures below freezing at night and barely cracking 40 during the day has made little head way in getting rid of this rotten ice.  We are still optimistic it will be out by Sunday, but are all about as sick of winter as one can be.

Ice Update 5/14/14

Slowly but surely.

Ice Update 5-13-14

Ice out is only days away.

Tonight's Ice Update

Here is quick shot of the ice from this evening.  Today's wind and rain has really battered the ice.  More rain and wind is forecast for tonight and sunshine on Wednesday has us all thinking it will be out by this weekend.

Current Ice Conditions

 Two days in a row of temperatures in the 60's and clear blue skies has all of us doubting reality.  In fact though it is real and it seems like spring is starting to win the annual bout for season supremacy.  Most of the small lakes in the area will be going out today or tomorrow.  I urge you not to hold me to this prediction but Clearwater Lake is looking like it will be out by next weekend.

Ice

This is the view down Clearwater Lake from Cabin 6 from yesterday.  There are large dark patches and open water along most shorelines.  These are both great signs.  I would post a picture of the ice from today but the lake is shrouded in thick fog.  Our bets for ice out at the lodge range from May 11-May 20.

The Slow March to Spring Continues

Progress?

We've managed to rid ourselves of the foot of snow we received last week and are back to working on the old piles.  This past week brought cool temps with intermittent light snow/rain showers.  We mostly missed out on the heavy rains received by folks central/southern Minnesota.  Temperatures are staying above freezing at night which is a big help, and the latest forecast has us sitting under sunny 50 degree skies by Sunday.