Nipfisher Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 Front end of a chevy Blazer with a plow went in the bay today about a kilometer away from my hut. He was pulling a hut out. At 6pm the plow, front end, and entire hood was under water. They were trying to save it with 4-wheelers but it was a losing battle. Lots of ice in most areas but always be careful with early ice.
Rod Caster Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 That's why I won't be driving on Nip till feb or later or never this year. Yesterday, I was in the middle of a backlake and found a random open hole with my foot, 4 feet away from 10 inches of ice. With non-ice friendly weather like we've had, the lakes aren't locked up like they usually are.
Nipfisher Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 Still there this morning. Hood is completely under the ice.
Rod Caster Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 It'll be there for a while, frozen in the ice, until the recovery equipment is available... The other towing companys won't touch it yet, with the uncertain ice capacity. Isn't it an Equinox? Who puts a plow on an Equinox. ... And here is opportunity to win Vinnies funny ice fishing photo contest!
Rod Caster Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Two diesel plow trucks just went through (at least partially) at Sunset Point while clearing the ice for the sled races. Edited January 15, 2012 by Rod Caster
Nipfisher Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 That is just silly. I drove a short distance where I had checked the ice and was still nervous and cautious.
Nipfisher Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 How heavy is your car/truck? As of right now I am NOT driving to my hut do to slush. I am confident the ice is o.k. to support a full sized truck between the launch and my hut but the slush is realy hard on the vehicles. Freezes your brakes right up and makes driving home no fun. With such a short walk I will continue to use my sled or feet until the slush freezes....if it ever does.
motion Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 As of right now I am NOT driving to my hut do to slush. I am confident the ice is o.k. to support a full sized truck between the launch and my hut but the slush is realy hard on the vehicles. Freezes your brakes right up and makes driving home no fun. With such a short walk I will continue to use my sled or feet until the slush freezes....if it ever does. Hey Blair, with all the minus temps predicted for the next two weeks, the ice should be good and thick for the GTG
NAW Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Was that the guy who was whipping around last year plowing the little ice roads near your hut?
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