Tuesday, April 15 marked one of the most visible local harbingers that spring is in swing: the ice went out on Mirror Lake.

Strong northwest winds drove lake ice on Gull Lake onto the east shore at Hole-in-the Day Bay in Nisswa. The strong winds ...

Ice-in is declared on the lake when all five ports the M/S Mount Washington visits are covered with ice. This year, that occurred on Jan. 13. Ice-out is declared when the ship can once again navigate ...

The average annual ice cover over the Great Lakes region responds very closely to seasonal changes in annual temperature. However, each lake exhibits its own individual response and timescale ...

An ice-out is announced when the ice has thawed enough that the M/S Mount Washington, a 230-foot ship that gives scenic cruises around the lake, can sail to all five of its ports: Center Harbor ...