Lake Superior ice conditions have been so poor Madeline ferries have run continuously this season. Passenger Marcie Gephart rides on the ferry from Madeline Island to Bayfield, Wisconsin.

Lake Superior also set a record for the longest length of time that ice was observed on the lake. In 2013, ice was first observed on Nov. 25, and it did not all melt until early June 2014.

Ice cover on Lake Superior spiked to 80% but dropped quickly. Austin thinks the lake may have already seen the most ice cover this winter, at 15% earlier this month.

DULUTH, Minn. — A frigid winter is pushing Lake Superior toward a complete ice-over for the first time since 1996, though there’s still a ways to go before you can skate from Duluth to the Soo ...

A frigid Northland winter is pushing Lake Superior toward a complete ice-over for the first time since 1996, although there's still a ways to go before you can skate from Duluth to the Soo.

The Lake Superior Ice Festival will be at Barker's Island from five to eight pm on Friday and Saturday. There will be a snow slide, an ice carousel, and other free activities.

When Lake Superior ice breaks into smaller pieces due to melting or wave action, strong winds push them ashore, leading to enormous ice stacks along the shoreline. Skip Navigation.

The Canadian Ice Service is predicting that Lake Superior is on track to have a low year for ice cover, and above-average temperatures predicted for the rest of the season won't be helping.

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world — a sea known for its pristine cold water. ... "Ice gives us a sense of place, and that is changing over time," Austin said.

Lake Superior still has some ice on it. In fact, Lake Superior has more ice on it as of yesterday than it has had at any other time this late in the season in the past 40 years. The high ...

Lake Superior in particular, depends on being cold for it’s water quality and clarity. Algae blooms are becoming more common with warmer, longer summers and increasingly ice-free winters.