Ice Safety

Use common sense on the ice.  If you’re going skating or ice fishing with a group, stay off ice that’s less than four inches thick. 

As a general rule, avoid ice that has cracks. If you’re not familiar with an area, be sure to talk to the locals because ice is rarely the same thickness all the way across a body of water and can change. You may want to consider taking a hockey stick or broom stick out with you to help distribute your weight if the ice does give way.  Always be safe and don’t put yourself or others at risk.