Alton Bay 2021 - Opening Day

Opening Day at B18 - Alton Bay - the only FAA Designated Ice Runway in the lower 48.

If you are thinking of trying it - consider this FAA WINGS Training Course to better understand the significant differences of operating on ice in wheeled aircraft.

Alton Bay Ice Runway - Decision Making on Ice
https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=671

This video shows near PERFECT conditions. The only thing that would have made it better would have been a touch less left crosswind.

Compare to more challenging conditions in 2018 - when slick glare ice meant that about the only possible landings were in calm air. Otherwise a crosswind would have simply blown you across the ice due to lack of traction:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49jJRNWBBTQ

Видео Alton Bay 2021 - Opening Day канала Graeme Smith