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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...

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,

The primary site is Lake Washington, Dassel, MN, Other details to follow!

Abundant sailing opportunities today in Minnesota, DNs will be sailing on Swede Lake near Watertown, MN, Cedar Lake beteen Sauk Center and Long Prairie, presumably Ottertail, near Perham and Lake Jenny near Hutchinson, undoubtably other locations as well.

As usual, we're watching a developing low pressure system that promises to be a rain/snow event across the southern region of our ice, and maybe 4-6" on Tuesday... of course there's some uncertainty as to what form it will fall around the primary candidates.

At dusk today spring park bay, lake minnetonka was substantially frozen. I think it kicked overnight.

Whaletail 3" ice, 1" snow
Swede 2 -3" ice, 1" snow one boat sailing.

At of 1000 local time, Buffalo Lake, Buffalo MN was substantially frozen...

There are 4 signicant holes mid-lake and she's not suitable today.

It is a serious candidate for a primary location for the GREAT WESTERN CHALLENGE REGATTA

Lake Christina was fully frozen at sunrise Sat Nov 20, currently they're under a storm advisory with 4-6" possible.

With our current brisk temperatures, other lakes are in the process of freezing now...

as I understand there are half a dozen or so europeans are planning on coming, so we'd better find some ice over the weekend.

Plans are forming for ice searching/checking expeditions beginning Friday.

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