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Clock ticking, blue light flashing, the tripod sits on the ice near Stow, NY, ready for you to guess when it will fall through the ice this spring. Make your guesses! Click photo to view slideshow of launch event. Funds raised:  over $8,000 

Last Year - 2011 - Thank you !

Poor Ice Conditions Force Cancellation of Contest for 2012

 Hopefully, the tripod will be back on the ice of Chautauqua Lake on the Bemus Bay next year 2013. Organizers have determined that mild winter has not allowed for enough ice on the lake to go ahead with the contest.

Based on a wildly successful Alaskan tradition, the Chautauqua Lake Ice Pick is a fundraiser to support the Chautauqua Lake Association.  This fundraiser asks you to predict when a tripod, placed on the ice near Bemus Point, NY, will fall into the lake this spring.  In this, the event's second year, the winner will be highly honored with a cash prize.

The more participation we have this year, the greater the size of the jackpot!

Whoever guesses the minute closest to the time the tripod's sensor submerges will be declared the winner.  Each guess will require a $5 donation and can be made via credit card or by sending a check.

Multiple guesses are encouraged and we hope that you will help get the event underway with your support.  If you are not interested in participating in the guessing, donations to the cause are, of course, very much appreciated. 

The Chautauqua Lake Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to initiating and implementing in-lake management activities to protect and improve the quality of Chautauqua Lake. The CLA’s primary goal is to ensure the natural beauty, safety and utility of the lake as a recreational resource.

*Guessing will take place from Date Ice Pick placed on ice to date posted by CLA  . *