New Hampton, NH
April 24, 2008
"ICE OUT" on Lake Winnipesaukee occurred at
8:00pm April 23, 2008. The official "ICE OUT" was
declared by Dave Emerson of Emerson Aviation
of Gilford.
Observers have maintained a close watch of the
disintegrating ice over the past several
days. A large
mass of ice had moved into Center Harbor bay and
the lack of wind allowed it to remain the last
stronghold.
"ICE OUT" becomes official when the route of
the MS
Mount Washington is clear and navigable.
That is,
the ship must be able to cruise among its
five ports:
Alton Bay, Center Harbor, Meredith, Weirs
Beach, and
Wolfeboro. Records of "Ice Out" date back
into the
1800's. The earliest "Ice Out" reported was on
March 28, 1921 and the latest on May 12,
1888. On
average Ice Out appears in mid- April. The
event
serves as one of the annual omens of warmer
weather, creating much speculation locally.
More
importantly, the occurrence signals the
advent of
another tourist season.
About Lakes Region Association
The Lakes Region Association is a non-profit
organization established in 1936 to promote the
region in-state, out-of-state and
internationally to
attract more visitors to the area. The
Association
publishes the Where to! Guide and the
Official Lakes
Region Map & Guide and maintains an
award-winning
web site www.lakesregion.org
. To request a
free
vacation package, call 1-800-60-LAKES.
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Lakes Region Association
Amy Landers
Executive Director
phone:
603-744-8664
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