An update on the breakup of ice on Alberta lakes, May 17.
Glenmore has been free for a couple of weeks now, but the latest from the Barrier Lake info centre is that Barrier Lake is still ice-bound in the centre, with open water around the shores. The Kananaskis Lakes are still solid, and Spray Lake 'looked like a glacier'. When is winter finally going to bugger off? It's five weeks until the longest day and only 12-15 weeks before people will be out scouting for early-season winter ice climbing again. We do seem to be suffering this year. The forecast for Monday in Calgary is around 4-6C and possible snow. Whoopee.....
Looking west from South Baldy, Kananskis Country
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Sunday, 17 May 2009
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.
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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