Work on the Saranac Lake Ice Palace will start on Wednesday. Some of the equipment is in place. The ice is about 11 inches thick and 12 in. is the minimum needed. With the frigid temperatures we've had lately, I'd think the ice would be 24 in. by now. The design of the Ice Palace is going to be a surprise. The Ice Palace was scheduled to be finished on Feb 2nd. That will be almost impossible. But it will surely be ready for the final weekend of Winter Carnival. The Ice Palace is built completely by volunteers and anyone is welcomed to help out. It is a great opportunity to learn how to build an Ice Palace - a very rare skill I imagine.
BTW, a snowmoble went through the ice on Lake Flower near the state boat launch Saturday night. Just because the ice is 11 inches thick in Pontiac Bay doesn't mean the rest of the lake is safe. Remember, the "lake" is really a river and rivers have currents. The thickness of the ice is probably quite variable.
BTW, a snowmoble went through the ice on Lake Flower near the state boat launch Saturday night. Just because the ice is 11 inches thick in Pontiac Bay doesn't mean the rest of the lake is safe. Remember, the "lake" is really a river and rivers have currents. The thickness of the ice is probably quite variable.
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OMG, people just never learn do they? You'd think that people who live on the lake would know this sorta stuff by now, but I guess not.
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