Aardwolfs Ice Hockey Club, New Zealand, Natural Ice Skating Reports, South Island NZ.

Aardwolfs Natural Ice Reports

6.30pm Fri 12th Aug 2022

DISCLAIMER:

These reports are based on: phone calls, emails, trips to the ice, lakes and ponds.

Please NOTE that YOU SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK and these reports only give you an idea of what to expect when you arrive. Conditions can change very quickly in the mountains and though we make every effort to keep these reports current in season, please be careful when skating.

Remember: ICE SKATING on NATURAL ICE can be dangerous.
Make the effort to go you wont regret it!!!!!!!
We RECOMMEND always having a means of retrieving people who may fall through the ice.

Having a tow rope on hand works well for this. More Safety Tips

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	Natural Ice Reports for 2022
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	Friday 12th Aug 4.30pm Lake Ida, the Ida Rink and Little Lake Ida From Clive Murphie
	With most of the main lake in sun for several hours during the day there was only a minimal 3mm of ice in the shadow of Mt Ida. The Lake is high and plenty of water was flowing over the beak in the Enclosure bank. There was about 10mm of weak snow ice on the Hockey rink. Access to Little Lake Ida was limited by either a knee deep walk in icy water or a 2 mt leap over the overflow from the enclosure. Looking at the very limited ice at Ida its unlikely conditions would be significantly better at Little Lake Ida. The break in the Enclosure bank Photo by Clive Murphie A skim of ice on the Rink at Ida. Photo by Clive Murphie
	Friday 12th Aug 4.30pm Lake Evelyn From Clive Murphie
	Lake Evelyn had about 10mm of weak snow ice over the western end of the Lake. This was almost gone when we returned from our walk to Lake Ida. When leaving to head home the air temperature was 11.2 degrees Ice disappearing in the sun at Lake Evelyn. Photo by Clive Murphie
	Friday 12th Aug 4.30pm Lake Camp and Clearwater From Clive Murphie
	Lake Camp and Lake Clearwater this morning had a minimal skim of ice (5-7mm) over a very small part of the lake, even with big frosts, its highly unlikely there will be enough ice to skate this weekend. With the sun higher in the sky at this time of the year it looks like the season is over. Beautiful day ....but no ice at Lake Camp today. Photo by Clive Murphie. Lake Clearwater crisp in the sun. Photo by Clive Murphie
	Saturday 30th July 7.15pm: Cheeseman Rink From Jeremy Pullan by Email
	Went to Lake Ida today. No ice apart from a thin crust on the Hockey Rink. No ice on Lake Evelyn. Didn't go through to Little Lake Ida as the lake was over the walkway. And then it started to rain!!!! Good walk anyway. The Main Lake flowing into the Enclosure at Ida Photo by Jeremy Pullan No Ice on Lake Ida today, Photo by Jeremy Pullan A skim of ice on the Hockey pond. Photo by Jeremy Pullan
	Saturday 30th July 2.17pm: Cheeseman Rink From Cera by Txt
	Got a skate on Cheeseman Rink today.
	Sunday 24th July 7.27pm: Cheeseman Rink From Liam Ashby by Messenger
	Cheeseman is very bumpy but mega solid.
	Sunday 24th July 7.27pm: Lake Ida From Liam Ashby by Messenger
	No skating today!! The Rink at Ida has 25-30mm with the edges not frozen enough. Ida Lake had some edge ice, the lake water level is currently VERY high, probably from snow melt and rain. So high you cant get across the enclosure to get to Little Lake Ida. Dodgy thin snow ice on the Ida Rink. Photo by Liam Ashby
	Saturday 23rd July 7.37pm: Lower Manorburn Dam From Dave Young by email, his Blog chipofftheiceblock
	Check out Dave's report of his skate at Rushcutters on Lower Manorburn today and looking good for a skate tomorrow if there is a frost. Excellent Photos as usual on his Blog at chipofftheiceblock
	Sunday 17th July 2.35pm: Lake Ida From Liam Ashby by Messenger
	Ida 45mm strong Ice, Lodge end not frozen...top end skatable and strong smooth black ice with a mix of snow ice in patches. NW wind came in at about 1.30pm, The scree has increased in size as a large avalanche has come down over the last few days. Caution is required when crossing it. Mike, Liam and Tash at Ida, Photo by Liam Ashby
	Sunday 17th July 1.23pm: Lake Evelyn From Clive Murphie
	Skated on 1/3 of Evelyn today with strong snow ice that gradually softened in the NW wind. The wind strengthened at about 12.30pm sending us off the ice. Rain and wind due over the next week will probably wash the ice away. Some of our fellow skaters in their happy place. Photo by Brianna Wilson Looking east on Lake Evelyn. Photo by Clive Murphie Catch up time on wind affected Ice on Evelyn Photo by Julia Egan.
	Sunday 17th July 12.31pm: Lake Evelyn, Ida and Little Lake Ida From Jeremy Robinson by Txt
	Little Lake Ida is the best to skate on, the main lake is 70% skatable and Evelyn is Skatable at the west end. Ida from the West end Photo by Jeremy Robinson The Rink at Ida. Photo by Jeremy Robinson Looking down on Lake Evelyn. Photo by Jeremy Robinson
	Saturday 16th July 6.08pm: Manorburn Dam From Victoria Ann Bruce by email
	The Ice at Manorburn today, even thicker than yesterday. Rushcutters at Manorburn. Photo by Victoria Anne Bruce Excellent Ice on the middle basin at Manorburn. Photo by Victoria Anne Bruce Fun on the Ice. Photo by Victoria Anne Bruce
	Saturday 16th July 9.32pm: Lake Evelyn From Liam Ashby by Messenger
	Had a skate at Lake Evelyn tonight, solid snow ice, large portion of the Lake frozen, may be good in the morning as frosty now. NW wind due early in the morning. Take care getting on, may be able to use the west of the lake for access. Liam Skating on Evelyn, Photo by Liam Ashby
	Sunday 10th July 8.50pm: Lower Manorburn Dam From Dave Young from his Blog chipofftheiceblock
	Check out Dave's report of his skate on Poolburn Dam today, on his Blog at chipofftheiceblock
	Saturday 16th July 6.08pm: Poolburn Dam From Felix Collins by email
	Then in the afternoon a visit to Poolburn with an area of skatable ice at the north end. 4 cm of powder snow made it a novel experience. Snow and Ice at Poolburn Photo by Felix Collins
	Saturday 16th July 6.08pm: Manorburn Dam From Felix Collins by email
	Nice Skating at Manorburn this morning. Great Ice at Manorburn today. Photo by Felix Collins
	2022 This Seasons Ice reports from: Tuesday 24th May-Saturday 16th July Check out the Archives from previous years at the bottom of this page

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