• The ice at Sylvia Lake goes out anywhere from mid-March to the end of May.
• The earliest date as March 12, 1973.
• The latest date -- May 1, 1971.
• In 2004, the Ice Went Out on April 13.
• In 2005, the Ice Went Out on April 10.

What does "ice out" mean?

Andy Dickson said the ice is out when "you can swim from one side of the lake to the other, if you are so inclined." (haha)

Gary Jones, who has traditionally been the Judge, defines it as "when you can go for a boat ride. Generally it's pretty obvious when the majority of the ice breaks up creating a large area of open water."

Sonny Goodison says, "Sometimes when the ice goes out or in, it becomes what they call honey-combed. The ice appears OK but with some wind it just kind of tinkles and is gone. I've found out also that it mixes good with Scotch."

March 16- a look at Wintergreen Bay

March 26, 2006- snapshot from Ferg

It has been a strange weather year. March 3, the ice had gone out... then it froze again.

If you would like to sumit a guess for the Spring Ice Out, send an email message to Sylvia and she will put your name on the calendar.

When do you think the ice will go out?
	Sylvia Lake's Gary Jones (the Official Judge) made the final call. Only one winner for the Ice Out Mug.

These folks guessed correctly in 2005.

1. Judy Butz
2. Harold Gotham (won the mug)
3. Marilyn LaPierre
4. Mary Jo Whalen

Harold Gotham won this mug last year. He was one of 4 who successfully predicted the Ice Out. A drawing determined who received the mug.