Yesterday we received a couple more inches of snow off an on through the day. I cleared out the landing but because of visibility from the snow I did not start opening the roads.  The first time out I want to see.  So today I will start.  Ironically one year ago today I pulled the first house out with the Jeep.  If it wasn’t for that snowstorm we would have been a week earlier this year..

The weather forecast is looking much better for ice making conditions. It will take awhile for the snow to dry out and the cold to get to the ice but it will be cold enough to do it for awhile.  With no mentionable snow that will help even more.  Currently ice depths range from 10-12″  some areas a little more.

I will be focusing on getting rentals that are reserved for this weekend out, small permanent houses that or on the list in between after I establish the roads.  If all goes well with the ice roads with the cold weather we will be letting small vehicles under 5000 lbs, (Crossovers, mini SUV’s, etc.) on the ice to their rental and/or permanent house.  The only bigger trucks on the ice will be mine. With the cold temps there will be alot of cracking on the roads after the ice gets exposed. Other than that it will be Portable fishing with Snowmobiles, ATV’s, Side by Sides, (tracks recommended).  If you have a small single axle wheelhouse that weighs under 3500lbs and can pull it with a Side By Side yourself they can go also.  All others will stay on shore. We have the parking area in the field cleared and there will be plenty of room.

Keep a Tight Line!     Eddy