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Jory Squibb’s favorite little swamp came in nice today with close to two inches. A small group skated and skate sailed under clear skies and warm temps. Bob Lombardo skated Plymouth pond and found nearly three inches of nice Black … Continue reading →

I visited again, around 1:30 pm today. The ice near the shore is now more like 1.25 inch thick. I didn’t walk out more than a few feet (since I left my swim suit at home), but there was a … Continue reading →

Randall Fairman had a look today and found this. Looks like maybe next week. I visited Plymouth Pond around 1 pm today. Near the shore the ice was almost an inch thick, with a dusting of snow on top — … Continue reading →

Here’s a nice short and concise guide to all the basics courtesy of the Nite class. Nite Tuning Guide All of it applies to all of us, but Newbies will find the upwind and downwind descriptions vital.

Tolman Pond, on Rt. 90 in Rockport, has long been considered a good proxy for Plymouth, an hour to the north. Today Toleman was nearly locked in with a half inch of black ice. This bodes well for Plymouth Pond, … Continue reading →