Lake ice is changing, with implications for lakes in the Adirondacks and across the globe. Among the lakes that have seen decreased duration of ice cover as a result of warming winter temperatures is Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY.  This traditional Icelandic lopapeysa sweater has the ice cover data from Mirror Lake depicted in a band across the bottom edge.  Data are from the Ausable Freshwater Center. 

By Sara Bertomen