2026年2月麦迪逊第14届年度冰冻资产节吸引了一千多人前往门多塔湖, Madison's 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival drew over 1,000 people to Lake Mendota on safe, frozen ice in February 2026, following a 2024 cancellation due to unsafe conditions.

Madison Wis.于2026年2月7日在门多塔湖上举办了第十四届年度冻结资产节, Madison, Wis., held its 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival on February 7, 2026, on Lake Mendota, which had over a foot of ice—enabling safe on-ice events after the 2024 festival was canceled due to unsafe conditions. 清洁湖泊联盟组织了这次集会,吸引了1 000多人参加包括滑冰、5K比赛、风筝飞行、跳伞、雪蛇竞赛和冰钓在内的活动。 The Clean Lakes Alliance organized the gathering, drawing over 1,000 attendees for activities including ice skating, a 5K race, kite flying, skydiving, snow snake competitions, and ice fishing. 这次活动凸显了麦迪逊冷冻湖泊的文化意义和娱乐意义, The event underscores the cultural and recreational significance of frozen lakes in Madison, a tradition tied to century-old practices like ice harvesting. 然而,气候变化导致较晚的冻结日期和日益增加的不确定性,促使希拉里·杜甘等科学家监测冰的稳定性,并提高人们对冬季变暖对淡水生态系统影响的认识。 However, climate change has led to later freeze dates and increasing uncertainty, prompting scientists like Hilary Dugan to monitor ice stability and raise awareness about the impact of warming winters on freshwater ecosystems.