ccmtcanada Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 With all the threads of people looking forward to ice fishing, I thought I'd post a reminder to everyone. Do you know what is the safe thickness of ice? For walking...or for a vehicle? Do you know what to do if you fall through the ice and there is no one around that can help? Hopefully this will help... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Chime in with other safety tips on this thread. What safety equipment do you bring along? Be safe everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskywizard Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 This is a really good source. It covers everything from clothing to the load ratings on lakes vs rivers, how to set up surveillance drilling, safety measures and even when you can/can't park a load on the ice. It is very conservative. Northwest Territories - field guide to ice construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Grant Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks Cliff. I'm sure some idiot will dunk their truck in the next couple weeks, and then be surprised when the 4" of slush didn't hold them up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I would never drive a car on 8"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) this is from the farmers almanac, who do you trust Edited December 12, 2012 by ecmilley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Good to be refreshed,over 20 years since my hut,you soon forget what's good and what's not.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 You can skate on way less than 4"....you just have to keep moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I tried walking on 0.1" today.. think i need to hold out for 0.3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 "Ice Safety - Do you know what to do???? " Yup---keep my hide off of Simcoe in Mid-to late March with offshore winds that break off entire icebergs and send them floatin into the big chilly---- where they then need to be rescued by everyone available---up to and including Nasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanx for the info, good reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for this Cliff and yes, I do know what to do now... I'm gonna grab onto you on the way down through the ice... LOL HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for this Cliff and yes, I do know what to do now... I'm gonna grab onto you on the way down through the ice... LOL HH I'd expect nothing else Joe!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 "Do I know what to do?" Sure, let the biggest guy go first. In all seriousness though we all have to much going for us to take unnecessary risks to get out on the ice for a few fish. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 If the ice is 1.5 inches where you measure who is to say its not 1" think 3 feet away from there. If I drilled a hole and it was 2" I would be hightailing it off the ice haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Im not the type to venture out on new ice..Ill let the others do the exploring...I much perfer the beaten path... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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