Recommended Minimum Ice Thickness

(for new clear hard ice only)

It is critical to evaluate the ice quality and type before travelling. Sufficient clear hard new ice is the only kind of ice       recommended for travel AVOID: slushy ice. Ice on or near moving water. (i.e. rivers, currents) Ice that has thawed and refrozen. Layered or "rotten" ice caused by sudden temperature changes. Other risk factors that weaken or "rot" ice are: Snow on ice that acts as a blanket to prevent hardening. Pressure ridges due to wind, current or ice pressure

No ice is without some risk.........minimize your risk!