Category Archives: 2018 Season

The long shot paid off. After pushing around chasing light and variables, the sun came out and the wind came up. Aside for some partially healed puddles the entire lake was fabulous. The biggest puddle was right in front of … Continue reading →

There’s a very slim window between this wet-out and the next snow. No one knows if it will be ready for us, but ready or not here we come. Sailing tomorrow and possibly Wednesday morning before the snow. Ramblin Roger … Continue reading →

Deane Williams sent in a report late last week about this little pond just off I-84 in CT. The MIT gang was itching for weekend ice and took a chance on this unknown plate. In spite of everything else in … Continue reading →

Light snow, rain, and now wind leaves us with a coarse pebbly freezing slush and a few gentle drifts/slush 1-2 inches deep. This can be easily cured by some rain, perhaps Sunday. The coarse pebbles alone would be very draggy. … Continue reading →

It’s not often we see A Skeeters racing in the East, so kudos to the Connecticut Ice Boat Club on Bantam Lake for putting this together last weekend. Let’s do it again soon! CIYC – Bantam CT. Congratulations to all … Continue reading →