Boston Duck Tours could be the latest victim of a frigid and stormy winter that's grounded flights, resulted in a road salt shortage and caused potholes galore.
The 20th season of the company's land-water tours could be delayed due to a frozen Charles River that could ground its fleet of nearly 30 former World War II amphibious vehicles.
Boston Duck Tours has stopped ticket sales for its March 17 launch through March 20 — a first for the company — and general manager Cindy Brown said she'll keep her fingers crossed about opening weekend.
"The river is definitely still frozen," Brown said. "Every year we say this time of year that it will melt, and every time it has melted. But this year has been unseasonably bad, and we're just worried we might not get to (that) point."
Boston Duck Tours' vehicles splash into the Charles River by the Museum of Science and could operate solely in the lower basin if that portion becomes ice-free, but Brown prefers being able to navigate the entire river so customers get a view of the Boston skyline.
"If it warms up, we can put (the tickets) back up for sale," Brown said. "I keep hoping for a 60-degree day, but it gets cold at night, and it keeps refreezing."
The winter weather has been a mixed bag for another winter attraction —the outdoor skating rink at the Boston Common's Frog Pond.
"Ice conditions have been amazing," general manager John Schaub said. "But given that it's been so cold … it keeps people away."
The low temperatures, though, will allow the rink to stay open until March 23.
Andrew Blom contributed to this report.
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