Ice roads are in

texting with Bob and he says the roads are in,a little rough with slushy detour Allens Reef.
Use caution and be safe,happy new year to all

Ice roads

Bob says they started plowing the ice road from 12 mile Portage to south end (Windigo) good ice conditions down there.
The ice between Town and 12 mile not as good, 7" in the Slush areas and  in areas where slush froze 15"
That 7" is only strong enough for small truck like Dodge Dakota, need minimum 9" for regular size 1/2 ton.
This cold snap should help build ice

Update

This was Bob's report this morning : Bigstone is open around Needle Point, with only 2-3" ice in middle. Has slushed up from 12 Mile to French Portage. The people at Windigo are traveling south to States. Nobody else moving around on ice yet.
That Colorado Low at beginning of the week dumped 30 cm over entire LOW.

Ice conditions

couple items to report on : it's Rick doing this posting under Peter's name as we cannot get past the sign in security!
Rick Shaw if you want to contact me at jacksonrd919@gmail.com I will put you in touch with current owners at French Narrows, He has agreed to answer your questions.
Bob was out in his iceboat yesterday as far down as South tip of Queer Island. Said Manitou was frozen,still open water in Bigstone and into Matheson Bay.
Last report 3.5" ice in Welcome Channel

From Rick

Quick note, Welcome channel and Safety bay froze last night, still open water in Manitou

From Rick November 9 th 2017

Laurenson lake froze last night and we are about a week or 2 behind.  Foot Bridge to Coney goes in on 14 th

Test

Test From i pad from Az. Nov 13 17