Snow, Ice, and Sailing: A Midwinter Check-In

The good news: It’s still winter. A winter that, for the most part, has behaved in a more traditional way than not. Looking back, many of our usual haunts delivered this year. Long Pond and S. Watuppa held strong, as did Webster, Quaboag, and Bantam. Even Red Bank, N.J., and the Hudson made brief but notable appearances.

The bad: We’re blanketed in snow, the result of back-to-back fronts, with another system on the way this weekend.

Let’s see what the weekend’s weather brings. Discussions last night suggested possible sailing opportunities by midweek. If you’re looking to satisfy your inner weather geek, check out Severe Weather Europe—if it’s not already part of your regular reading.

We also have an upcoming ice boat youth education opportunity next Saturday. More details early next week.

Until then, think ice—and, even more importantly, think resurfacing on the good ice that’s out there waiting.

Keep the faith,

John
john@neiya.org