Ice conditions

[Shelley Cooper]

Last night while looking outside.. we didn't think we did to bad with the snow fall amount, but this morning, we awoke to this.....

 

I later took a trip to the Park and things did not look good... Ski doo's were even having a hard time.... Talked with a few people just coming in, and they said it was not good out there… They said they didn’t know if they were stepping in a slush hole or an ice hole… the slush is sooooo bad….They were going out to bring their huts in, but didn't feel it was safe////

 

Here’s what the entrance onto the ice looked like this afternoon….

 

A close up……

 

Don’t go out alone…..

[Big Cliff]

We are going to need some really cold weather before that firms up! Thanks for the report and pictures, I was hoping to get out this weekend but I think I might just wait a while longer.

[buckster]

was gonna head out there in the morning but i think im gonna pass lol

[Terry]

with all the snow, the slush may not freeze.....like last year

[Meely]

BC.....I concur !

 

May be just the weekend to get all those odd errands/chores dun !!

 

 

Meely

[irishfield]

Thanks for the report Shelley !

 

The good thing is, Terry... no snow fall up North.

[Garyv]

Yesterday on the dirt roads I do, the snow made plowing a pain as the ground underneath was thawed causing the blade to dig in. The snow acted like insulation and it would be as bad if not worse ( as shown in the pictures ) if it was covering an already slushy section of ice. Be Careful!!!!!

[ccmtcanada]

My backyard rink turned to slush after that last snowfall as well. I was going to try it out, but didn't want to fall thru the ice. I do have a float suit now...maybe I'll try it. Oh wait...the thickness of the ice was only at 4 inches anyways...pretty sure if I fell thru, the water wouldnt' go higher than my boots...LOL.

[lew]

Shelley, the loooooong range forecast for 2 weeks from now is calling for some pretty cold temps with highs about -15 even down here, so hopefully you'll get some decent ice then, if not before.

 

And we all know the wetherman is NEVER wrong.......

[Joey]

Thanks for the pic and update Shelley. Guess we'll have to change our plans for this weekend

 

Joey

[Terry]

yup with all that snow and slush, I don't think my ATV will be going on simcoe any time soon

 

 

I am glad to hear theres not much snow way up in Gods country

[LeXXington]

Guess I will wait till next weekend too, Thanks for the update