Looking west from South Baldy, Kananskis Country

Looking west from South Baldy, Kananskis Country

Saturday 9 May 2009

Update on The Ice Breakup

When does the ice break up around here for paddling? I couldn't find anything online to help me, so here's a record of how things have been in 2009.

Before May 1: No lakes clear in or west of Calgary. Bow River had cleared early in April.

May 3: Glenmore Reservoir was partially clear, but some icebreaking required to get between the south and north shores. Weaselhead Flats inaccessible. Ghost Reservoir still completely frozen, but looked like it might clear soon.

May 6: Glenmore Reservoir clear.

May 8: Phone call to warden in Barrier Lake info centre indicated that all of the local lakes (Spray, Barrier, K Lakes) are still frozen.

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