We're getting closer - 10"

(Not actual Picture of Current Nancy Lake conditions.)

Recreation conditions for Nancy Lake State Recreation Area and Willow
Creek State Recreation Area as of December 1, 2006:

10" of dry new snow fell Thursday night in Willow and temperatures have
warmed to 20 degrees above. The Recreation areas remain closed to snow
vehicle operation as we still do not have a minimum snowpack of 18” to
protect underlying vegetation. Ice thickness on sampled lakes is 10”
though visitors are reminded thickness is inconsistent, especially near
inlets, outlets, and springs. With this snowfall, overflow may now be
present on some lakes. Also, on the main winter trail to Red Shirt Lake
a creek has ice-dammed and flooded some of the trail.

The gate at mile 2.2 of the Nancy Lake Parkway is closed to highway
vehicles. The winter trailhead parking lot, Public Use Cabin lot, and
the first 2.2 miles of Nancy Lake Parkway have been plowed. Day Use
Fees are now in effect at Nancy Lake Recreation Area. Staff will be
breaking in the area ski trails in the next few days.

Willow Creek Parkway is maintained to the junction of Crystal Lake Road.
Please bring your trash out and use facilities responsibly.

Keith Wilson
Park Ranger I
Alaska State Parks
Willow