4th Annual Ice Classic Contest

Trykflyr_1

Despite the ongoing snowfall and single digit temperatures, there are those here in the Frozen Freakin’ North who claim breakup is imminent. I have my doubts. Nevertheless, once again the banged up red barrels are out, people are talking about missing last year’s time by mere minutes and eyes are turning to the hamlet downriver called Nenana. Here’s the deal for anyone as yet unfamiliar:

Standard contest/trade/pass boilerplate applies. 12 open slots, first come, first in, one pick per person…entry times determined by the official CCom time stamp on your post. Each slot covers 5 minutes of a standard galactic hour of 60 minutes. 1 is :00-:04, 2 is :05-:09, and so on.

If there is an open time slot when the ice goes out, the winner will be the closest pick that had been passed. So if it goes out at 19 minutes and that slot is open, the winner would be the guy who took the :10-:14 time slot, even if someone had the :20-:24 slot.

Winner is whoever owns the slot which holds the minute the Tanana River ice breaks at Nenana as determined by the Nenana Ice Classic clock and posted on the Ice Classic website. (https://www.nenanaakiceclassic.com/)

Winnings are at least a ForumFiver and probably some gen-you-wine Ice Classic swag… Contest closes when filled or April 9, whichever happens first. Hey, this ain’t much, but it’s all we gots an’ it’s better than guessing when the first Canadian goose is gonna show up in Squarebanks….

cbuck

Thanks for the contest Paul! I'll take 7!

ShawnOL

I'll take 3, Paul.

rsherman24

In. I'll take 8

Rdp77

I’ll take 10.

d_blades

Gimme the 1 please, thanks for the contest.

IndustMech

Thanks Paul, I'll take 6

peter4jc

2, Scubeedoo.

Jrflickster

9 please
Thxs paul

Hobbes86

I'll take the 12. Thanks for the contest, Paul!

TBonz

I will jump in again this year...I don't think I saw 4 chosen...Thanks as always for the contest Paul!

genareddog

How about 13. Thanks for the contest

dirtdude

11

TNBigfoot68

I'll take #5 if it's still available. Thanks for the contest Paul.

Trykflyr_1

Damn, that was quick. It’s still snowing and supposed to go back to -10 or so tonight through Friday. May be next year before this one ends…

The line up:
1 d_blades 00-04
2 peter4jc 05-09
3 ShawnOL 10-14
4 TBonz 15-19
5 TNBigfoot68 20-24
6 Industmech 25-29
7 cbuck 30-34
8 rsherman 35-39
9 Jrflickster 40-44
10 Rdp77 45-49
11 dirtdude 50-54
12 Hobbes86 55-59

genareddog’s thinking Fourth Dimensionally & grabbed that elusive 13th slot….the way things are goin’ these days he may have the winner!

Good luck, guys…I’ll keep on top of things so y’all don’t have to…

Trykflyr_1

The latest from Nenana.. It’s been reasonably warm for a day ir two and it looks to be raining there. The orange road signs are out so it must be spring finally.

Trykflyr_1

I, and AK DOT, are sorely mistaken….got more snow last night. It’s just not gonna end.

dirtdude

Obvious signs of global warming...err climate change

ShawnOL

Interesting that the climate hasn't changed once since before the last ice age until just recently.

Trykflyr_1

Stubborn SOB is still hangin’ on. Things are looking a bit sketchy though.

ShawnOL

Must be all of that global warming.

Usaf06

Supposed to be 95 here on Wed. Not sure about global warming but it will be Central Florida warming this week.

Trykflyr_1

Things finally came to a halt at 4:01 AST today. @d_blades takes home the title. Congrats!!! It’s officially spring in the Frozen Freakin’ North!

PM me your addy…..

d_blades

Looks like I'm on a hot streak. Thanks for the contest.

Yakster

Time to buy a lottery ticket.

Rdp77

Congrats Dave…and you too Paul on spring finally arriving.

ShawnOL

Congrats, Dave. Don't worry, Paul. Winter is just around the corner.

d_blades

I'd completely forgot about this, but brother Paul went way overboard with the winnings.
Lots of goodness and new to me smokes. Thanks @Trykflyr_1.