This webpage provides information about ice-sailing conditions at Lake Lipno. The information is provided AS IS, without any guarantees or liability whatsoever. Ice sailing is an inherently risky sport, and participants sail at their own risk. Be aware of high speeds, changing weather, cold exposure, sharp equipment, and unpredictable ice conditions: Varying water levels may cause substantial air gaps underneath the ice surface. Risks include, but are not limited to, serious injury or death, hypothermia, frostbite, and drowning. Ice sailors are expected to be experienced and competent, to inspect and maintain their own equipment, and to accept that no guarantee of safety is provided.

NEWS:

• Feb 26: Mitropa Cup Announced: https://idniyra.eu/regatta-watch-mitropa-2026/ 

• Feb 13: ice not nice (neither hard nor flat) but probably workable; a wing on the horizon is doing well.

• Jan 27: the surface no good -- refrozen and/or wet snow

• Dec 22: Czech news promise frost and snow by Christmas. https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/pocasi-na-vanoce-prijde-snih-a-mraz-40554393 

• Dec 21: Lipno weather forecasting legend, Luděk, reports on nordic skating near Horni Plana: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=807773138973864&ref=sharing 

References:

• begginers manual at IDNIYRA: https://idniyra.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IceOpti-TrainingManual.pdf (English)

• German speaking beginners manual (excellent) https://www.eissegeln.org/dn-segeln-handbuch-fuer-anfaenger-ist-online/