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 2013-04-09 10:44 AM |
Champion  10018  , Minnesota Bronze member |  Subject: Lake Ice Out watchI think we'll be having a later than normal "Ice Out" this year on the city lakes. I drive by Calhoun most days and the last time I was by there was still an awful lot of ice. Here's what I found on the DNR web site. Boy, the weather must have been super crappy in 1965!!! Lake name: Calhoun By the way, in 2012 the ice out for Calhoun was March 18th! After a very unofficial look back at the years, last year was VERY VERY early. That probably explains why Nokomis felt like bath water as early as July 4th.
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| 2013-04-09 12:03 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
Elite 3277    Minnetonka | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch The Official Ice out for my backyard Ice rink was yesterday.... Now, who's going to take the first swim in a lake this year ?? My money is on Me-Xman or Foggy..... |
| 2013-04-09 12:52 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
Member 91 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch I drive by Calhoun a lot too and today I really noticed how blue the ice was, compared to the normal white. Now that a snow storm is coming it will probably thicken up again, ug. If my new wetsuit comes soon I'll jump in asap, I love the cold! |
| 2013-04-09 2:14 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
| New user 16 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch lastyear was officially the earliest ice out. I am wondering how it's going to be on June 1. |
| 2013-04-09 2:55 PM in reply to: #4693268 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch SoberTriGuy - 2013-04-09 12:03 PM The Official Ice out for my backyard Ice rink was yesterday.... Now, who's going to take the first swim in a lake this year ?? My money is on Me-Xman or Foggy..... My money is on BikerGrrrl You're going to meet me at Bryant Park, right? |
| 2013-04-09 3:00 PM in reply to: #4693578 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch rbode618 - 2013-04-09 2:14 PM lastyear was officially the earliest ice out. I am wondering how it's going to be on June 1. Last year was CRAZY!
Usually swimming on Memorial Day weekends is VERY cold, but after that we forget and jump right in. |
| 2013-04-09 3:06 PM in reply to: #4693268 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch SoberTriGuy - 2013-04-09 12:03 PM The Official Ice out for my backyard Ice rink was yesterday.... Now, who's going to take the first swim in a lake this year ?? My money is on Me-Xman or Foggy..... Normally I'm in the lake real early, especially last year with Alcatraz training. This year we've still got enough ice that I saw folks driving 4-wheelers on it Sunday. Someone told me something crazy like 15-18 inches still on our bigger lakes up here. Between the ice and a shoulder injury I don't think I'll be in the lakes anytime soon. |
| 2013-04-09 3:16 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
Elite 3277 Minnetonka | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch I remember last year when Queerdrummer and someone else went for an early very VERY cold swim. Also, Bikergirrrrrl I'll meet you as soon as there's enough open water to swim.... We can GoPro it... |
| 2013-04-09 3:47 PM in reply to: #4693715 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch SoberTriGuy - 2013-04-09 3:16 PM I remember last year when Queerdrummer and someone else went for an early very VERY cold swim. Also, Bikergirrrrrl I'll meet you as soon as there's enough open water to swim.... We can GoPro it... Like |
| 2013-04-09 5:27 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
Regular 196 Bloomington | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch I can't wait until I can get into the open water. I checked my logs and I did my first OWS May 2nd last year. I just saw the current forecast is 13-14 inches of snow between now and Thursday night  |
| 2013-04-09 7:37 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
| New user 34 Champlin | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch I am signed up for Blaine on May 18th. 5 and a half weeks away and the lake is still frozen. Wondering if that swim will happen. |
| 2013-04-09 9:51 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
| Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch If I recall that is the same weekend as GW Du and Albert lea tri. Last year that particular day was very cold. Like colder then in march and April. Weird year. There might be some race reports for Albert lea worth reading. Granted Blaine is farther north. It's going to be a cold swim, that is for sure |
| 2013-04-29 12:29 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
Member 91 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch We might have tied the record for April 28! I ran over to Harriet on Friday and there was still ice on 90% of the lake. I biked by Calhoun and Nakomis on Sunday and there was no ice! Not sure if ice out was Saturday or Sunday, though. |
| 2013-04-29 2:57 PM in reply to: #4719207 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch frizbplaya - 2013-04-29 12:29 PM We might have tied the record for April 28! I ran over to Harriet on Friday and there was still ice on 90% of the lake. I biked by Calhoun and Nakomis on Sunday and there was no ice! Not sure if ice out was Saturday or Sunday, though. I experienced a similar thing with Cedar. 10AM bike ride on Saturday, thin layer of ice nearly to the edge. 5PM bike Sunday, no ice. What a nice weekend! It still feels like going past an open refrigerator door, though, so the water is still obviously quite cold. |
| 2013-04-29 3:00 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch I drive by Lake Marion (Lakeville) on my way to work. It's at about 20% ice on the surface...pretty late ice out. Bryan, why don't you try out the wetsuit this weekend and let us know how it works for you? :-) |
| 2013-04-29 3:57 PM in reply to: #4719518 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch Plenty of ice on Mtka still. It felt like riding through a freezer when downind next to a frozen bay! |
| 2013-04-30 10:21 AM in reply to: #4719595 |
Elite 3277 Minnetonka | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch ejshowers - 2013-04-29 3:57 PM Plenty of ice on Mtka still. It felt like riding through a freezer when downind next to a frozen bay!
Had that same feeling on my morning ride on Sunday. Very cold breeze coming off the lake.. |
 2013-04-30 8:12 PM in reply to: #4720640 |
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| 2013-04-30 9:13 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
| Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch Lake Elmo was still probably 1/2 covered yesterday. Haven't been by today. |
| 2013-05-01 9:07 AM in reply to: #4693071 |
| Expert 606 Lakeville, MN | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch Ice out?...I'll settle for snow out. Seriously. It's May... |
| 2013-05-01 9:36 AM in reply to: #4721614 |
| Elite 3277 Minnetonka | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch FoggyGoggles - 2013-04-30 8:12 PM I'm in next day above 70. Ice or no ice.
Let me know when and where. Im in too! |
| 2013-05-01 8:27 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
| Extreme Veteran 438 Maple Grove,MN | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch water patrol declares ice out on minnetonka today |
| 2013-05-01 9:35 PM in reply to: #4693071 |
| Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch You guys have fun freezing your butts off. I moved my bike back onto the trainer today. BRRRR!!!! |
| 2013-05-02 8:16 AM in reply to: #4723359 |
| Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch peteweb55403 - 2013-05-01 9:35 PM You guys have fun freezing your butts off. I moved my bike back onto the trainer today. BRRRR!!!! I was going to move my bike inside (again) and then decided on a new rule: no trainer after April 30th. Thus, no ride. And I am ok with that! |
| 2013-05-02 3:34 PM in reply to: #4723637 |
| Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Lake Ice Out watch I'd never ride if I said that :D I ride indoors every morning, year round. Although I could do without looking outside and seeing 4 inches of snow like I did today for a little while. At least a month, maybe... |
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