The weather looks good for the next upcoming week for making ice. Highs of -9, -10, -11, etc....no above 0 stuff. If you believe in 15 day weather forecasts from Accuweather.com it looks good and cold for the next 15 days. If it keeps up, should be able to get the shack on Tobin the weekend before Christmas (19, 20th). First time in my life ive been looking forward to cold weather..haha.