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windsled: Ferry Service Between La Pointe & Bayfield Shut Down on New Year's Day - 01/02/09 01:06 PM
Yesterday, the Madeline Island Ferry Line shut down service between Madeline Island and the Bayfield mainland.
Cars and trucks on the Lake Superior ice, just off the Bayfield, Wisconsin shoreline
This weekend, there will be "limited" windsled service across the two miles of Chequamegon Bay ice, with Saturday trips departing the Island at 9 am, 11:30 and 4 pm. Saturday windsled runs will depart Bayfield at 9:15, 12:15 and 4:15 daily, for the time being [schedule subject to change].
On Sundays, the planned windsled schedule is as follows: Trips depart La Pointe at 9, Noon and 4 pm. Trips depart Bayfield at … (2 comments)
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windsled: Ice Road Closed March 27th and Not Expected to Re-open For the Remainder of the Season - 03/28/08 11:24 PM
As of Thursday, March 27th, the Ice Road to and from Madeline Island has been declared closed. Arnie Nelson reports that the ice has been buckling close to the shore on both sides and cracks will not re-freeze, due to the warm weather.
Photo above: Warning signs mark the closure of the ice road from Bayfield to Madeline Island.
What causes the "death" of an ice road in spring? Warm weather and sunshine begins to deteriorate the ice when days become longer. Salt and sand dropped from wheel wells and the undersides of vehicles also plays a part in … (20 comments)
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windsled: Candidates for LaPointe Town Supervisor to Meet Voters March 30th - Ice Road Update! - 03/26/08 11:10 PM
This Sunday, voters and Madeline Island residents will get the opportunity to meet the candidates for La Pointe Town Supervisor. The "Meet the Candidates" forum will take place at the La Pointe Town Fire Hall, at noon. Those in attendance will be invited to ask questions and to hear a brief presentation by each of the candidates.
If you wish to attend, you may want to read on below.
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Ice Road Update..
Photo above: Vehicles parked on the ice near Bayfield, Wisconsin
PLEASE NOTE: Getting across the ice for the Candidates Forum may be another matter. If you call the ice road "Hotline" (715-747-5400) now, … (0 comments)
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windsled: Ice Road May Be Late This Year, But It's Still Possible - 01/19/08 12:02 PM
With the ten-day La Pointe, Wisconsin forecast calling for daytime high temperatures in the single digits, it appears likely that we'll see a switch from the ferry to windsled transportation to & from Madeline Island this year after all. We may even get an ice road!
Temperatures began to plummet in the Chequamegon Bay area during the past week. Ice is beginning to accumulate in La Pointe harbor and the ferry schedule is subject to change as a result. Windsled crews are standing by, ready to take over if and when the ferry shuts down due to thick ice.
This season was the first time the Wisconsin … (4 comments)
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windsled: Tentative 2008 Winsdled Schedule for Transportation Between Bayfield & Madeline Island - 01/09/08 02:36 PM
Okay, here it is, hot off the presses..the tentative windsled schedule for trips between Bayfield and LaPointe!
The following windsled schedule (for travel between Bayfield, Wisconsin and La Pointe, Wisconsin) is based on the 2007 schedule. This will likely be the daily trip schedule in the event the Madeline Island Ferry Line decides to shut down due to heavy ice:
Monday through Friday, there would be ten trips a day. The windsled would leave Madeline Island at 7:10 am, 9 am, 11:30 am, 3:45 pm and 4:30 pm. Trips from Bayfield would take place at 7:20 am, 9:30 am, 1 pm, 4 pm … (2 comments)
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