While many people were wrapping presents, Garrett Ostler was checking ice thickness at Hebgen. Here’s his Christmas Eve ice report!
Merry Christmas!
First Good Ice on Hebgen 12.24.25
Posted by Angela Montana on December 24, 2025
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