Ice cracking.... is it really that scary??

[popolarbear]

is this real or are you pulling our leg(fins)?


Browns bay to big island gets that pressure ridge in exactly the same spot every year. worst experience i had was driving out one early year, with crystal clear black ice. it seemed thick enough. as i drove out past the launch i was horrified to hear cracking all around my vehicle, and then i realized that the ice was sagging down all around my truck as i moved forward! i realized that i couldn't stop the truck, nor give gas, so i slowly turned into some poor(ahhh rich) persons yard and drove back along the shoreline! that was the last time i drove out for many years of walking out and draggin gear from shore....this fall i stocked up on a dozen tips ups that are still in the bag!!!not sure what that means.