Title: Re: pushing the limits of ice safety
Post by: wapak ice dawg on March 09, 2015, 07:28:37 PM
I've seen the under side of the ice, not a very comfortable feeling and something you'll never forget. I too thought 13" of ice would hold me up after 1 day of rain with 35 degree temps followed by a 10 degree night. Everyone else made it out on the ice but I stepped too close to a cement wall at the sail boat club and did the polar plunge in 9 fow, 20' from my truck my suit, hair, boots, zippers and my fingers were completely froze or stiff by the time I got out, no one could hear my yell but I did not panic, I slowly worked myself out of the hole and drove myself home. The lake water I swallowed made me sick, early stage of hypothermia made me confused as I drove home and the memory last forever. Ask yourself 1 question, when is enough , enough and is it really worth planking it to get the last day in?
Title: Re: pushing the limits of ice safety
Post by: slabslayer on March 09, 2015, 08:14:35 PM
That's so true. The rain will kill it. I'll plank on if the ice is good, just soft near shore. But if the ice is all rotted, white, porus, and soft, I'll stay off of it. One extra day isn't worth it, I've been thru the ice twice and it isn't fun. If you do decide to plank on this week please, please spud and use caution and stay clear from dark objects like walls, logs, pipes, etc.