Category Archives: 2013 Season

Stu Nelson is in Rehab

Judy Nelson reports that our beloved Stu, having completed another round of back surgery, has had complications with his neck and knee and is now restlessly recovering in a Rehab Center. Stu is one of the great role-models in our … Continue reading

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Ice Poetry

Dear Ice Buddies…..As we stand by in early March for this season’s last dramatic hurrah, or its sad fizzle, please note that our website’s new page “Ice Poetry” is slowly taking shape. It’s slow because of the abysmal technical ignorance … Continue reading

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Chickawaukee Slush Report Wednesday Mar. 6

Surprise, yet another dawn at 33 degrees at the house, are the thermometers stuck? Meanwhile down at the iceodrome the slush is slightly firmer granular but full of water and at least 3 inches deep. The white patches are harder … Continue reading

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Mid Coast Ice Mar 5

A walk on Chickawaukee finds crunchy partially frozen slush on rotton snow ice 4 inches on old black ice 8 inches. The black ice is soft but not yet punky or pencillated. Slush runners might do today for a while. … Continue reading

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Spring Ice

Regarding the recent posts, you know we’re in trouble when all we can come up with for content is workshop stuff. Conditions in Maine still don’t look good for the near future, and we all know what will happen in … Continue reading

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