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.