Ice out 2018

When we have long Winters and cold Springs, the most frequently asked question this time of year is...when will the ice go out on Red Lake? Well, there really is no for sure way to know. It has a lot to do with the amount of ice left, the kind of ice, the snow pack on the ice, the daily air temps, the night time lows, the amount of sun, the amount of wind, and the amount of precipitation. So with that being said...I know what you are thinking...what is your prediction Jim??

Well, thanks to my friend in Red Lake, here is a list of the ice out dates since 1956.

May 1, 2017
May 5, 2016
May 17, 2015
May 20, 2014
May 21, 2013
April 30, 2012
May 10, 2011
April18, 2010
May13, 2009
May 17, 2008
May 5, 2007
April 23, 2006
April 21, 2005
May 9, 2004
May, 5, 2003
May 21, 2002
May 2, 2001
April 26, 2000
May 3, 1999
April 25, 1998
May 23, 1997
May 23, 1996
May 8, 1995
May 14, 1994
May 6, 1993
May 12, 1992
April 28, 1991
May 16, 1990
May 14, 1989
May 4, 1988
April 20, 1987
May 3, 1986
May 5, 1985
May 6, 1984
May 13, 1983
May 6, 1982
May 7, 1981
May 3, 1980
May 17, 1979
May 16, 1978
May 2, 1977
April 30, 1975
May 20, 1974
May 8, 1973
May 7, 1972
May 6, 1971
May 9, 1970
April 28, 1969
May 6, 1968
May 22, 1967
May 21, 1966
May 10, 1965
May 2, 1964
May 8, 1963
May 3, 1962
May 16, 1961
May 4, 1960
May 12, 1959
May 7, 1958
May 2, 1957
May 18, 1956

Average Ice Out (un-official) is around May 10th.

I will predict that it will be closer to the 14th. Yep...cutting it really close to the arrival of our first guest on the 18th!!