The ice is officially out on Lake Winnipesaukee, according to Dave Emerson of Emerson Aviation. He made the determination at 4:55 p.m. on April 7.
Ice-out is declared when the five ports the M/S Mount Washington would travel are free of ice: Alton Bay, Center Harbor, Meredith, Weirs Beach and Wolfeboro.
The last time ice-out happened on April 7 was in 1930. However, the early April date is no surprise to Emerson. Ice-out was declared on April 5 last year, and April 6 in 2020.
Emerson said that even though ice-out is declared, the lake is by no means ice-free. He said all the ice that broke up across the lake is now on the east side, in areas like Back Bay in Wolfeboro and Roberts Cove in Alton.
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Ice out? You've got to be kidding, I don't think Ice was ever in this year!
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