Author Archives: billbuchholz

There is a place far, far away, where the ice runs clear for thirty miles and the wind blows across hard right across it, where you sheet in, cleat it and drive the boat for all it’s worth the whole … Continue reading →

Here we are nearly in the middle of March and the spring sailing has been slim pickings. But yesterday was just about how it should be this time of year. Long days, warm, healed pressure ridges, and fine sailing with … Continue reading →

After reports from South Twin trickled in, it became clear that we have the best conditions right here at this time. Mostly smooth grey ice. There was an inch of ice over an inch of slush, over about 7” of … Continue reading →

Moosehead got some snow last night that didn’t wet out. Stand by for an on the ice report from South Twin.

It looks now like Moosehead is a bit ahead of South Twin in the race to wet-out. The temps haven’t gotten down enough yet for tomorrow, but it’s looking like Wednesday-Thursday might be it. The Birches is still open, so … Continue reading →