The # One concern is to keep all safe out on the ice... Some forget about the inherent dangers to and go out there in the first place.
A point of interest is that most of us survivors into "The Oldies Club" ( if you will ) took the advise of our predecessors...
Now, in doing so, us retirees get 10 more Brain Cramps Per Month!

... NO TAXES AND ABSOLUTELY FREE...
A great video for ice safety can be seen here;
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html