The refreezing of the top layer is making the ice cloudier than usual but we’re finding a lot of interesting patterns along with a few patches of clear ice bubbles.
Despite a week of unseasonably warm temperatures, we still found over 40 cm of strong ice in the areas we checked. Keep in mind that the ice along the shore tends to be weaker and that there are a few “drainage” hole that have formed. These are small holes where the melt-water found its way through bubbles and cracks but a few of them are large enough to get a leg through.
The valley bottom is now mostly free of snow, an unusual sight for early February.
The season is now over at Preacher’s Point where most of the ice melted last week.
Where to Go
Cline Landing, Abraham Slabs and the Ice Bubbles Parking Lot all have great patches of ice bubbles. Plan on having to spend more time searching for the bubbles this year since the areas closest to the access have the most white ice.
Want to see these views for yourself?
Join us for an Abraham Lake Ice Walk, available daily.
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FAQ
What will the conditions be like tomorrow? The truth is that we don’t know. The weather is unpredictable and conditions change quickly. What we can share is what we saw that day to give you a starting point as you plan your adventure.
How come I didn’t see bubbles while you posted some from that day? We get this question a lot and it usually depends on where you went. Abraham Lake is a large reservoir and conditions can be drastically different from one end to the other. Our guides sharing these updates are on the lake daily and know where to go depending on the conditions. If you’re heading out on your own, use the information we share as a starting point and give yourself plenty of time to explore different locations if conditions at your first choice are less than ideal.
Ice Safety
We share this information to help visitors to the area plan their trip. This represents the conditions we have observed at a specific point in time. Ice safety depends on many more factors than just ice conditions and anybody going on the ice should have the knowledge and experience required to assess the risks, or should consider going with a guide.
