Frozen Waves, Happy Skaters: Scenes from an Icy Island
Joe Alstat skates at Sweetened Water Farm.
Joe Alstat skates at Sweetened Water Farm.
This is winter on the Vineyard.
This is winter on the Vineyard.
Cold snap brings so-called slurpee waves as slushy cold water rolls in to shore.
Cold snap brings so-called slurpee waves as slushy cold water rolls in to shore.
Frozen waves were seen off East Chop.
Frozen waves were seen off East Chop.
Icicles adorn piers.
Icicles adorn piers.
State Beach.
State Beach.
Schooners Alabama and Shenandoah are iced in at Vineyard Haven Harbor.
Schooners Alabama and Shenandoah are iced in at Vineyard Haven Harbor.
Wildfrid's Pond Preserve in Vineyard Haven.
Wildfrid's Pond Preserve in Vineyard Haven.
Frozen landscape at Lagoon Pond.
Frozen landscape at Lagoon Pond.
Cold blue landscape.
Cold blue landscape.
Ice hockey on Duarte's Pond.
Ice hockey on Duarte's Pond.
Set up for ice fishing at Duarte's Pond.
Set up for ice fishing at Duarte's Pond.
Kite surfing winter style on Squibnocket Pond.
Kite surfing winter style on Squibnocket Pond.
Ice adventurers of all kinds enjoyed Squibnocket.
Ice adventurers of all kinds enjoyed Squibnocket.
Kiteboarder Brock Callen doesn't let ice keep him at home.
Kiteboarder Brock Callen doesn't let ice keep him at home.
The first weekend of 2018 brought single-digit temperatures and a deep freeze settled over the Vineyard. Icicles dripped off ocean piers and rare “Slupee waves” were seen as icy, slushy water crashed ashore off East Chop. Frozen ponds were the place to be for ice skaters, hockey players, and ice fishermen.