Not much has changed in the way of ice making with these mild temperatures.There is now 2.5" of snow on the ice.Reports of 8 to 10" ice in Welcome Channel area,even Kaputsky Island has good ice so when the boys start plowing through Holmstrom's Marsh should be okay.Only 4" ice in Clearwater Bay area as well as Rocky Narrows. We are over 8" French Narrows.We have a lone grey wolf with white boots prowling around our Island,he has set off the motion lights several times.I keep moving the game camera to catch a glimpse of him but its like he knows its there and keeps avoiding it?The long range is promising sun and cooler nights to help build up our ice.If that's the case then the boys will probably start plowing around New Years. This will be our last posting for a while as we are heading to Arizona on 23rd-so the only ice I will be worried about is to keep my beer chilled!Hopefully as you come out to your camps you could leave a comment on conditions so others can be kept informed?Stay to the trails and if not check ice thickness often!