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Had our annual meeting on Tuesday and had a good showing. Did all things meeting like, and the trailer will be moved this Sunday at 10AM. Once that’s done, all that remains is to await for the ice god to … Continued

Well, it’s that time of season yet again. Time to pull off the iceboats. If your boat is on the ice, you are really risking a loss by waiting till this coming weekend. I even heard that people were putting … Continued

More Ice update. Yet again, we have 3 inches of crusty snow back on the ice surface. The previous couple weeks of snow have really ruined any chance of having clear smooth ice (taken 11-Mar) for the rest of the … Continued

Just an ice update here. There’s about 3 to 4 inches of snow on the lake still with larger drifts scattered about. Needless to say we need a bit more warmer weather than we’re receiving right now. If it doesn’t … Continued

Well so much for full moon sailing last month. Unknown if the snow on the lake has had time to melt completely as of yet, but I’ll find out and post some news the moment there is sailable ice. Also, … Continued

This weekend was great with numerous boats out, and a bunch of spectators as well. Unfortunately everyone missed the wind window which was in the morning before 12. The ice is quite good actually. There are 1 inch deep waterholes … Continued

Ice was looking pretty damn fine yesterday other than being a ‘bit’ wet. There are minimal drifts, which have been reduced to slush piles thanks to the chinook god. As it gets colder towards the weekend, most of it should … Continued

Don’t understand why the snow from the past week hasn’t been blown off. And so I regret to say that the lake is cooked for another 2-3 weeks while the chinooks try to sort it out. Large heavy packed drifts … Continued

Living in north Calgary, i’ve come to have an appreciation for non gale force days where I can actually be outside and not have the breath wrenched from my frosty cold lungs. Because I ain’t been able to appreciate a … Continued

Beautiful conditions last night for an inpromptu full moon sail! We managed to muster 6 people and 3 boats and had a great time scampering through the 3-4 inch puddles. Oh and then it started to rain, and then snow, … Continued