Carolers who sang "Let it Snow" during the holiday season definitely got their wish as December saw 26.25 inches of snow compared to a 10-year-average of 6.5 inches.
The year-to-date snowfall for 2008 was 29.95 inches compared to an average of 29.46 inches. Snowfall for the season stands at 28.25 compared to an average of 13.75 inches. Precipitation in December was 1.77 inch compared to an average of .72 of an inch.
December's high temperature was 36 degrees, recorded on Dec. 26. The low temperature was minus 23 on Dec. 16.
Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza co-chair Brent Morris (left), Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl, Sgt. Scott Goddard and Jaycees ice fishing contest chair Jeff Hegg discussed the ice depth Monday at one of the four holes that were drilled on Gull Lake. Brainerd Dispatch/ Steve Kohls
All that snow wasn't exactly the wish of organizers of the 19th annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
Crow Wing County sheriff's officials checked ice conditions Monday afternoon in Hole-in-the-Day Bay of Gull Lake.
Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl (left) and Jeff Hegg, chairman of the Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza, watched Sgt. Scott Goddard drill a hole Monday through the ice on Gull Lake. Brainerd Dispatch/ Steve Kohls
Mother Nature was cooperating. Monday morning's low was 25 below.
Ice thickness ranged from 11 to 16 inches.
"We have not seen this much ice, this early, at this time, for many years," said Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl.
A measurement of 16 inches was taken in one of the four holes drilled on Hole-in-the-Day Bay Monday. The first hole drilled measured 14 inches, the second 11 inches and the last two 16 inches. Measurements are being taken for the tournament slated for Jan. 24. Brainerd Dispatch/ Steve Kohls
Slush may be a factor in spotty areas of the fishing contest.
Organizers are considering asking a snowmobile club's members to pack the snow in the area by riding over the region with sleds.
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