ghost lake iceboats

Season is upon us all! Maybe the Ice Gods will deliver this year like they have for seasons past. Prediction is the first weekend in December. In any case, the clubhouse is being moved on the 26th of November, so … Continued

Well, needless to say, it stayed warm! Our wood bridge doesn’t even reach the iceflow now, so the ice is unaccessible (don’t think it would be smart to be out on the ice anyway). Season is cooked, so it’s time … Continued

This past week has seen warm temperatures which means soft ice, yet clear ice. However, there is quite a bit of air in the top layer of ice now which does not bode well for the conditions if it continues … Continued

Seems that the snow will just not let up for a week or two for us to get some nice clean ice. Almost all of the lake is hardpacked with 1-2 inches now with small hard drifts scattered about. If … Continued

10 cm snow cover over the weekend so it is slow going due to the snow being baked by the sun. Hopefully the weatherman is wrong over the next few days regarding more snow, so the ice can have some … Continued

A commercial was shot out at the lake last weekend so even though there is snow cover, there is a football field sized clearing in the middle of the lake which has immaculate ice. Unfortunately, it is surrounded by snow … Continued

3 to 6 cm snow cover thanks to the weekend, however it is splotchy at best. Starting to get windswepped and crunchy thanks to our low temperatures and lack of strong winds to clean it up. Also, there is no … Continued

Something fierce and warm is coming in today, so it’s going to nuke out at ghost. Come out, and best bring your storm sail for a wild ride.

Due to the unexpected snowfall on the 1st, there is snow cover on the lake but that won’t last long due to the daily warm temperatures. Hope it stays away for a while.