Category Archives: 2022 Season

Graham Lake Sailing Monday

It’s a foggy day in Downeast Maine. We know that fog eats snow, but what does it do to ice? When last checked, Graham had 4.5” of good ice protected with a half inch of crusty snow. Light rain has … Continue reading

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Golden Silver

Jory Squibb’s report from today: what a treat….putting on your pajamas at 430 PM….when your body has glided over maybe 25 miles of perfect ice….and snow is predicted…so there’s a completion…your greed for more is in abeyance. i swear the … Continue reading

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Silver Lake ON for cruising, Graham ON for DN racing

Four inches of smooth hard ice, microscopic dusting of snow. Skimmed holes now have 2.25” of ice with a tad more expected by morning. Some of these healed holes have pine branch markers. There is a long semi-healed crack which … Continue reading

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Tears of Ice

It’s not unreasonable to ask for a White Christmas. The song has sold millions of copies and snow on Christmas has become the gold standard for the holiday here in New England. If it snows on Christmas then all must … Continue reading

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Ice Report 12/23

Things are looking up for the Christmas week. Cold nights , calm winds and days below freezing will bring us lots of black for the holidays. Damariscotta at Vannah Rd. is starting to freeze; the north end is open. Typical.Pushaw … Continue reading

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