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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 18 2011, 6:17 pm EST    Post subject: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

Has anyone heard anything? It seems like it's been pretty cold.
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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 18 2011, 7:57 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

Curious wrote:
Has anyone heard anything? It seems like it's been pretty cold.


Not yet. If anything the rain would have weakened the ice.
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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 18 2011, 8:12 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

And snow, if it wasn't thick enough prior to the first snowfall, it won't open for skating. The best we could hope for is for the snow to melt and the lake to refreeze. I've also heard they're calling for another 4 - 8" Thursday into Friday, so It won't be happening soon.
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PostPosted: Wed, Jan 19 2011, 5:51 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

You will know when it time to skate when the township raises a green flag above the sidewalk facing the lake on Main St. They also fence off the section around the overflow drain where the ice gets thin because of the moving water.
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PostPosted: Wed, Jan 19 2011, 7:21 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

At this point bring a snorkel with you for when you fall in.
I do not see the lake ever being skated on again as the liability is too great for the Town.
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PostPosted: Wed, Jan 19 2011, 8:14 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

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At this point bring a snorkel with you for when you fall in.
I do not see the lake ever being skated on again as the liability is too great for the Town.


Why has that changed in just a few years? They last allowed it, when sufficiently frozen, only 2-3 years ago if I recall.
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PostPosted: Thu, Jan 20 2011, 8:37 am EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

The TC stated at a meeting a month or so ago that they supported skating when the lake was a sufficient thickness according to what the insurance policy says it should be. They never said no skating on the lake.

However, with snow on the lake it makes it hard for the lake to freeze to a safe thickness.
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PostPosted: Thu, Jan 20 2011, 11:02 am EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

Some cold facts about ice

New ice is usually stronger than old ice. Four inches of clear, newly‑formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more of old, partially‑thawed ice may not.

Ice seldom freezes uniformly. It may be a foot thick in one location and only an inch or two just a few feet away.

Ice formed over flowing water and currents is often dangerous. This is especially true near streams, bridges and culverts. Also, the ice on outside river bends is usually weaker due to the undermining effects of the faster current.

The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. The extra weight also reduces how much weight the ice sheet can support. Also, ice near shore can be weaker than ice that is farther out.

Booming and cracking ice isn’t necessarily dangerous. It only means that the ice is expanding and contracting as the temperature changes.

Schools of fish or flocks of waterfowl can also adversely affect the relative safety of ice. The movement of fish can bring warm water up from the bottom of the lake. In the past, this has opened holes in the ice causing snowmobiles and cars to break through.
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PostPosted: Mon, Jan 24 2011, 1:21 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

Any info if the lake is going to open soon?? looks like they have a sign up and a gate up!
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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 25 2011, 12:00 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

LAKE IS OPEN Smile Smile
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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 25 2011, 1:36 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

Township of Cranbury New Jersey


NOTICE TO ALL CRANBURY RESIDENTS
The Green Flag is up for skating on Brainerd Lake - Enjoy! Please be respectful of private property along the lake.

(www.CranburyTownship.org)
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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 25 2011, 2:06 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

Anyone have size 6 women's skates and/or size 1 kids skates they'd be willing to sell?
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PostPosted: Tue, Jan 25 2011, 11:19 pm EST    Post subject: Re: Brainerd Lake skating? Reply with quote

It was a great day to be on the lake today and it really seemed like everyone from the little kids on up to the adults really had a lot of fun.

A special thanks to the Cranbury Township Public works department for doing a great job of getting things up and running for today.

Hopefully the weather will cooperate in the near term so we can all continue to enjoy the skating.

Fingers crossed for continued green flags.

-Dan
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