Author Archives: billbuchholz

We have lots of wet-out on local lakes, but are very interested in what’s happening on Jordan Bay. Is there any one down there who could go have a look at conditions today, thinking about sailing tomorrow? Thanks, Bill. Give … Continue reading →

Webster Lake was all it was promised to be this past Friday: tons of wind, sunshine, great ice, and good company. This is probably the most delicate pressure ridge I have ever seen. The ice was this good everywhere. Bobby … Continue reading →

Just in from Lee Spiller: Bob from Brunswick with his new, and very spiffy cheapskate, Karin Wilson, and yours truly sailed Jordan Bay. As we were setting up boats gusts were lifting snow high in the air down the lake. … Continue reading →

The ice on Jordan Bay is now covered in about 2″ of snow. It doesn’t seem to have blown and drifted, so it probably can be sailed. Wind forecast is good. Lee Spiller and Karin Wilson will be there with … Continue reading →

Can’t win ’em all. All that ice on Jordan Bay and no boats in sight. Tom Childs told us about it and Lee Spiller sent this tonight, reporting 4″. An inch of snow is forecast for tonight, then full sun … Continue reading →