Author Archives: billbuchholz

Coastal lakes have fared well in this latest round. Silver Lake was skated today, and we had a look at Megunticook. The surface is ok, about like Dammy last time, but with some minmal uncured shell. Fisherman reports 10”. Too … Continue reading →

Dan Stillman is at it again with his latest production. While we wait for a recovery, reminisce about the days of ice we’ve had so far. https://youtu.be/zkIHaxgdLWE All Dan’s other videos from this season are on the web site, just … Continue reading →

Dick Boivert, skipper of the classic DN Blue Streak, reports that Massebesic Lake in Manchester NH is completely frozen with grey ice, no snow and no sign of holes or pressure ridges. Launch at the little A Frame yacht club. … Continue reading →

Miles and miles of grade ten black ice all for the taking on Lake Champlain. There will be DN racing and who knows what else. Check the neiya.org for details. Looking back a bit, Dan Stillman offers us his final … Continue reading →

Not quite Champagne ice today on Dammy, but it was good enough for us. Some bumps, a few tight cracks and one slush pit far down in Great Bay. The narrows were ok; the north end was very rough from … Continue reading →