What should be in an ice report

SAMPLE ICE REPORT
Copy and paste this, then fill in the blanks. Thanks for a great report!

Date and time of report:
Ice Location:
Nearest town:
Ice thickness:
Report thinnest ice checked!:
Has this ice been sailed?":
Rating: (Rating Criteria: Use 1-10 with 10 being glass smooth black ice and 1 being rough with hazards or deep drifts)
SNOW COVER How deep:
% covered:
Drifts:
Tell us more about the snow:
ICE QUALITY How smooth, how hard:
Known hazards and dangerous areas:
How big:
Where to get on the ice:
Any restrictions on vehicles driving on the ice?:
WHAT IS NEARBY How far to a hotel, food, drink or hot tub? What town?
Report posted by:
Logged Pages:

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Another good day on the ice

With good conditions forecast for Monday, J&J Racing spent the afternoon on the hard water practicing for the worlds next month.


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Total Distance: 10.21 km (6.3 mi)
Total Time: 23:13
Moving Time: 20:54
Average Speed: 26.39 km/h (16.4 mi/h)
Average Moving Speed: 29.32 km/h (18.2 mi/h)
Max Speed: 53.43 km/h (33.2 mi/h)
Min Elevation: 237 m (777 ft)
Max Elevation: 253 m (830 ft)
Elevation Gain: 31 m (101 ft)
Max Grade: 2 %
Min Grade: -2 %
Recorded: Mon Dec 27 15:51:39 EST 2010
Activity type: ice sailing

J&J Racing Mobile Unit 1

Walled Lake Sail Day One

J&J got some good speed runs, and Sean did well with nominal instruction. Great fun to see Bruce and meet two other newbies...one a first timer, another on the ice for the second time.

Grins abound all around.

Mr Bruce Barnard out on his DN

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Viral Video - Two Cold

http://elklakeiceboating.com/ picks up video of J&J having fun in Two Cold

Can't wait to do it again..

"...and the first day after Christmas ... we're going ice boating..."

Outward bound..c' mon WIND

We might want our money back....no wind...yet

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Anticpating Christmas Eve....Because We're Iceboating

J1 is scheduled to hit the (frozen) water on Christmas Eve....it's been a loooooong week of anticipation.

We flip for first sail!

Shameless Promotion Division of Sandhill Soaring

Take a look at the fun everyone had at Glen Betzoldt’s expense…err generosity…by clicking on the link below.

 

A number of Sandhill members came out and were given a taste of what pro racer Betzoldt does during the winter….ICE BOATING.  I am newly addicted and would strongly encourage everyone to take Glen and his lovely bride Laura up on any future offerings of fun.  It is truly a blast.

 

Jon Russell took a video at great risk of frostbite, and Glenn got it posted to http://www.iceboat.org/  check it out!!! (under Sand Lake Sailing, just a little down the page)    This site is one of the main gathering places of ice boating aficionados,  and Glenn has given Sandhill Soaring a good plug on this well recognized forum…maybe we can get a few iceboaters to see what soaring has to offer.  This is my sworn mission for the balance of these cold and frigid wintry days…..when not doing my best to get cleared through Bravo airspace by the DTW controllers flying the Tuskegee Airmen TG7.

 

Lots to do as a Sandhill family….stay close with each other this winter and let’s make sure we all see each other on New Year’s Day!.

 

Happy Holidays.

 

JGH

 

Yes, Jon Russell and I bought one of Glenn’s boats and will be hoping for clear ice and good winds for the rest of the winter; AND hoping to see many of you out enjoying ice boating as well….see jandjracing.blogspot.com  

 

jgh

Witnesses Who Will Be Called to Testify

Jake, Glenn, Ben & Ryan are all now subject to future subpoena.

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Thanks particularly to Glenn Betzoldt, who will soon come to regret his new found status of mentor!

Seriously, it is amazing how the addition of friends and camaraderie can spark an entirely new (ad)venture in such a short time. Hanging on for the ride...literally! Should be fun.

...'here, you haul on the sheet...' and 'just make sure you steer around the ice fishermen...'

AND WE'RE OFF

Team J & J comes together

It all started out simply enough, 20 degrees, sunny and 20 knots out of the SW, a fine day for a sail.

One ride on a two place boat and there was no turning back, team J & J Racing was forged.

This blog serves to track the adventures and mishaps of J & J Racing.

The team begins the 2010 season with one boat - The J1, a fine example of a vintage West Epoxy hull, aluminum mast, DN class boat, purchased from a good friend and Ice Boat expert Glen Betzoldt.  One brief conference call Sunday afternoon and the deal was done, gears in motion.

We take on this adventure together with great enthusiasm, as a way to bring friends and family together for fun times through the cold and windy winter months.

Stay tuned for the adrenaline filled stories and the addition of a second boat to the racing program - known as the J2.

Team J & J in the R&D phase of the project

The J1