Vermont

Joe's Pond Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Joe's Pond around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 5 (2010). Latest: May 6 (1992).

Joe's Pond ice-out dates, 1988–2026AprMay1988: April 261989: May 51990: April 261991: April 221992: May 61993: April 291994: May 41995: April 231996: May 11997: May 11998: April 161999: April 262000: April 302001: May 42002: April 182003: April 282004: April 212005: April 212006: April 162007: May 12008: April 252009: April 202010: April 52011: April 272012: April 82013: April 242014: April 292015: April 292016: April 122017: April 232018: May 42019: April 252020: April 152021: April 102022: April 192023: April 172024: April 142025: April 17Usually Apr 242026: April 162026
April 24Usually around
April 5Earliest ever (2010)
May 6Latest ever (1992)
39Years of record (1988–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

39 years on the books, 1988–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 16
2025April 17
2024April 14
2023April 17
2022April 19
2021April 10
2020April 15
2019April 25
2018May 4
2017April 23
2016April 12
2015April 29
2014April 29
2013April 24
2012April 8
2011April 27
2010April 5
2009April 20
2008April 25
2007May 1
2006April 16
2005April 21
2004April 21
2003April 28
2002April 18
2001May 4
2000April 30
1999April 26
1998April 16
1997May 1
1996May 1
1995April 23
1994May 4
1993April 29
1992May 6
1991April 22
1990April 26
1989May 5
1988April 26

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Joe's Pond Association Ice-Out Contest results. Last checked August 2026.

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