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Lee Spiller sent this photo of the ice he found on Custer Pond (AKA Sabattus Pond) in Sabattus. Lee skated the lake top to bottom and reports 3 to 4 inches of ice mostly grade 9. The lake has not … Continue reading →

Lance Bennet is keeping a close eye on his home ice. If it survives the rain we might have something. Any other holiday cheer out there?

Bob McEwan’s new Mini Skeeter, with Zeus in the background. A great image of how light and powdery was the snow. And that chicken hanging out of the backpack? We grilled and ate it. Sadly without the Robert’s Baked Beans.

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 →