If you ask Luie Boone, there is no sweeter phrase in New Hampshire than Ice Out. After months of frozen lakes and dramatic winter staring contests with snowbanks, the Lakes Region waits eagerly for the day the ice finally releases its grip. On Lake Winnipesaukee, Ice Out has been recorded since 1887, and locals take it very seriously. Some track snow levels. Some watch the birds. Some rely on instinct and a strong cup of coffee. There is even friendly betting on the exact dat