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sjruelle
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Thanks all! It was hard not to go especially when it would have been the perfect way to celebrate my first week of retirement! However, I should have plenty of opportunities to make up for not going next year and beyond. Am looking forward to a winter full of planning several BWCA trips. Happy Trails! :)
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Grandma L
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I usually check the Ely Webcam for up tot date pics of the ice/no ice. Ely webcams
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sjruelle
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Are the lakes open? I am assuming that the large lakes are free of ice but smaller ones are not. Nice warm-up this week so I am angling to take a last-chance trip (w/GPS).
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WhiteWolf
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A few words - it depends on where you go. You're pushing your luck each hour in this season. As a weather pro, I suggest that you don't push your luck past next weekend (major shift in the pattern after a rather warm week). SMALLER lakes are frozen now, but may open up for a time this week. Good Luck!!
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sjruelle
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Many thanks for the words of wisdom. After a sleepless night of "is it worth the risk" and a few concerning looks from my better half, I have decided not to go. Instead, I will just go paddling and biking in the Twin Cities during the nice weather this week. Time to start planning for a Spring trip!
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salukiguy
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Happy retirement. I am on my second year of it.
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sjruelle
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Thank you! I wasn't aware of the webcams. The sulfide ore one is really impactful! Part of my retirement plan includes getting involved in advocating for the permanent protection of the BWCA.
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sjruelle
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Thanks...wish I had started retirement a little earlier! :)
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Karl
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Think you made the right choice. Just came off the Sioux Hustler trail and it was mixed frozen / open water. Smaller lakes were solid (tossed a large rock to test thickness and barely made a dent in the ice) and larger lakes were wide open.
Would have been a dicey time to push your luck. Glad we also chose to go on foot instead of paddle.
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