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Is ice possible after this weeks cold snap? Let us south of the border boaters in on an update. Thanks, D-7 Excelsior

First conference call for ice selection is Wednesday evening January 19. Please get updated ice reports to your regional commodore in time for the call. The THunder Bay contingent, while technically in the Canadian Region, is doing a fine communication job. Plus there is sailable ice there...

CANADA
Claude Morin
Email: claudejmorin@netscape.net

EASTERN LAKES
Doug MacFarland
Email: macf65@verizon.net

CENTRAL LAKES
Richard Potcova
Email: rpotcova@comcast.net

MOUNTAIN LAKES
Bill Van Gee
Email: dn3435@juno.com

WESTERN LAKES
Ken Smith
Email: kendnsmith@yahoo.com

Is it really all that. WOW! Tell Me More.

I was thinking about sailing Minnetonka this afternoon (Friday). Any other interest?? I'm set up at Shorewood yacht club, and will probably stay in that bay due to high winds and bad shell ice on the rest of the lake.

main lake minnetonka looks little rough. maybe ok for big boats and sailable. but lake city not too far and better ice. set up at city ramp south of downtown. mike miller, dr, adam, meyer, plus??

A quick walk on West Arm of Lake Minnetonka this morning confirms that all the rain and warm temps yesterday, followed by the big chill down to 15F last night has made the ice look decent with snow ice and lumps and bumps. I wonder how the main lake has faired. The MYC camera does not show enough detail, but a ride today before the new snow and ice event arrives looks possible. Anyone interested?
Mike

Best ice in Poland is here: http://maps.google.pl/maps?hl=pl&biw=1366&bih=575&q=charzykowy+mapa&um=1...

Video of the training is here: http://vimeo.com/17953843

I walked lower Minnetonka today from Shorewood Yacht Club East to Big Island. The massive snow storm last weekend sunk the ice and is now refrozen. Conditions good, 5 out of 10. Measured 4"-8", some hard snow ice, some black ice. Good from Shorewood yacht club to Harry's. Did not check the main part of the lower lake. There is less than 1" of powder on top from this morning's snow. Some bumps from ice that was breaking up in the wind while forming. I plan on setting up the Skeeter at Shorewood yacht club tomorrow morning.
I291

Okoboji looks boatable via web cam.
any reports from the Iowa boaters?

Driving past Lower Minnetonka, in spite of 18+ inches of snow falling on freshly frozen ice, the lake looks like it's fully snow ice with the obvious occasional morass. It's sure to be kited as soon as it warms up a bit. It may prove to be boatable.

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