Category Archives: 2020 Season

The first weekend in December has long been the CIBC’s traditional opening, and surprisingly, we have made it more years than not. So what a treat to have found this lovely pate of ice. Thanks to Jory Squibb for scouting … Continue reading →

Hobbs Pond, in Hope, was skated today on two inches of black ice, covered by a dusting of unbonded snow. Not ideal, of course, but no one got wet exploring it. There’s a wet crack halfway down the lake; might … Continue reading →

White, white everywhere, covering all the ice. A number of small lake have frozen in the past few days and were building ice nicely. Lee Spiller checked on Sabbatus Pond, found an inch and a half and sent this: Jory … Continue reading →

Reports from Plymouth Pond indicate 5″ from the launch out 50 yds, then 2-3″ on the rest of the plate. Skaters were gliding yesterday which gives an idea of the surface. Big snow coming in tonight, but nice breeze and … Continue reading →

A few years ago the Palmer tandem Lingwes was slowly rotting away in a damp barn in New Hampshire. She was discovered, restored, and sold to a fellow in Wisconsin. He trailed her home in the middle of a blizzard, … Continue reading →