Winter Poll Question

[Headhunter]

Yah, I drive on the ice, when conditions allow. I stick to roads and last year, I learned a valuable lesson... don't follow Big Chevy on the ice! He may know where he's going, but I don't, so caution is the word. If I have even the slightest incliningthat it's not safe, I walk.

It's pretty simple really and it comes down to common sense. Many folks would'nt have taken the trip I did on the weekend, a 25 mile run in very cold temps. Life has it gambles, you make your own choices when you are gambling.

HH

[Cast-Away]

Thanks for voting everyone.

 

Here is the final tally:

 

66 votes in total

 

45% said that they do take vehicles on the ice weather on a regular basis

 

55% said that they do not take vehicles on the ice

 

One point that I found interesting was the number of people that do take vehicles on the ice are from further north, ie not southern Ontario like myself. Of course this makes more sense because the climate is more stably colder thus making for thicker safer ice.

[motion]

I don't understand why guys would risk loosing their ride on unsafe ice conditions. I drive out in my quad in a full floater and I am worried of going in and loosing the quad. I would never drive my truck out in any conditions even though it a 4 X 4. I see guys out with cars in deep snow getting stuck. Walk, sled or quad. Just my 2 cents.

[scugpg]

I'd never take my vehicle on the ice....only thing I'd consider is an airboat!

[mistyriver1]

Not everyone that drives on the ice is taking a risk.

 

Exactly. Bernie is bang on. I was up at Ice Bungalows a couple of weeks ago and I'm sure there's at least 2 feet of ice out there. It's everyone's choice, do your homework and check with the operators.