Updates for Walking on the Lake

NoBozo · 02-14-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by escaped from NJ

Thanks to both of you for this info. Can you educate me on the dangers of an ice riff?

Also refereed to as a Pressure Ridge. When ice freezes, it expands and the ice will "Buckle" (Crack) and expand upwards forming a kind of wall. The ice on either side of the wall, which can be over three feet high in some places, will usually have some water along it which will makes it treacherous to walk near. Near the wall, some of the ice will depress downward and water underneath will "Well Up" and "Pond" on top of the ice. At the very least, water on Top of the ice will make it VERY slippery.

Some times you may have to walk parallel along the wall for some distance to find a flat section of ice to cross from one side of the wall to the other. WET Snow near the wall is a danger sign.

NB

MAXUM · 02-15-2013, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Also refereed to as a Pressure Ridge. When ice freezes, it expands and the ice will "Buckle" (Crack) and expand upwards forming a kind of wall. The ice on either side of the wall, which can be over three feet high in some places, will usually have some water along it which will makes it treacherous to walk near. Near the wall, some of the ice will depress downward and water underneath will "Well Up" and "Pond" on top of the ice. At the very least, water on Top of the ice will make it VERY slippery.

Some times you may have to walk parallel along the wall for some distance to find a flat section of ice to cross from one side of the wall to the other. WET Snow near the wall is a danger sign.

NB

Here's an ice rift that is formed along the shore near my place. Thing you have to be careful of is that when they form - the ice around them becomes fractured and unstable, and heaves therefore is inherently unsafe. I've seen openings in the ice around them as well so always approach them with due caution. Here are a few pics to show you what I mean...

Phantom · 02-15-2013, 10:01 AM

AWESOME Photo's

Thanks MAXUM

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escaped from NJ · 02-15-2013, 12:32 PM

Maxum, thank you for the pictures. Can't help but notice when you posted them? Hope you weren't awake worrying about us falling through like I was last night. Now I know what to look for - I've never seen anything like that before.

MAXUM · 02-15-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by escaped from NJ

Maxum, thank you for the pictures. Can't help but notice when you posted them? Hope you weren't awake worrying about us falling through like I was last night. Now I know what to look for - I've never seen anything like that before.

Nah only thing that would have me up at that hour is work or can't sleep. Happens to be the latter of the two, nursing a spinal problem (blown discs) and it's been difficult to get more than a couple hours of sleep at night. Killer I tell ya, but hey what else is there to do at 4:00 AM?

Have a safe walk out if you go.

escaped from NJ · 02-17-2013, 06:31 PM

We walked over to Little Bear this morning. Glad we had snow shoes on as the walk was fairly easy with them on. it is definitely scarier walking on snow when you can't see the ice. With these cold temps, i hope it just means thicker ice tomorrow. The cottage was 20 degrees inside but just getting out of the wind made it feel balmy. It took 4 hours and a roaring fire in the stove to get it up to 60 degrees. Still, it is so beautiful and peaceful so worth a few hours of chill. Thanks again for all the info from everyone. The walk back tomorrow with the wind in our faces will be a lot rougher if the wind doesn't die down.

02-15-2013, 10:01 AM	#3
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02-15-2013, 12:32 PM	#4
escaped from NJ Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 Thanks: 59 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maxum, thank you for the pictures. Can't help but notice when you posted them? Hope you weren't awake worrying about us falling through like I was last night. Now I know what to look for - I've never seen anything like that before.

02-17-2013, 06:31 PM	#6
escaped from NJ Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 44 Thanks: 59 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	We walked over to Little Bear this morning. Glad we had snow shoes on as the walk was fairly easy with them on. it is definitely scarier walking on snow when you can't see the ice. With these cold temps, i hope it just means thicker ice tomorrow. The cottage was 20 degrees inside but just getting out of the wind made it feel balmy. It took 4 hours and a roaring fire in the stove to get it up to 60 degrees. Still, it is so beautiful and peaceful so worth a few hours of chill. Thanks again for all the info from everyone. The walk back tomorrow with the wind in our faces will be a lot rougher if the wind doesn't die down.