Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 13, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 An annual ice fishing tournament on Vermont’s Lake Champlain was called off at the last minute over the weekend after three men died when they fell through the ice during "abnormally warm" weather, officials said. Organizers of the 43rd annual Islands Ice Fishing Derby announced in a Facebook post Saturday morning that the weekend event was being canceled due to "the condition of the ice." The event was shut down after the Grand Isle County Sheriff's Department issued a request for it to be canceled "effective immediately," they said, as they asked anglers already out on the ice to clear the area. "Tickets will be refunded," they said. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Lake Huron has no ice on it and likely wont freeze at all this year. Not sure I'd trust most lakes this year. Sure to be another in a recent list of record breakers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted February 13, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 I stayed off Island Pond when I was up there 2 weeks ago...I dont trust any ice this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just Very basic Ice safety, but No Ice is Ever 100% Safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, EvilBird said: I stayed off Island Pond when I was up there 2 weeks ago...I dont trust any ice this year. Island Pond and Spectacle Pondl both have plenty of ice according to my neighbor. He has been on them ice fishing. I'm not sure for how much longer with the above normal temps in the forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted February 13, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just now, ckf said: Island Pond and Spectacle Pondl both have plenty of ice according to my neighbor. He has been on them ice fishing. I'm not sure for how much longer with the above normal temps in the forecast. Yeah a couple buds rode across no prob they said. Me personally I might have but with the Wife following id rather go around and be safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 13, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 44 minutes ago, EvilBird said: I stayed off Island Pond when I was up there 2 weeks ago...I dont trust any ice this year. 44 minutes ago, EvilBird said: I stayed off Island Pond when I was up there 2 weeks ago...I dont trust any ice this year. I blew across it 2 weeks ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted February 13, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 34 minutes ago, EvilBird said: Yeah a couple buds rode across no prob they said. Me personally I might have but with the Wife following id rather go around and be safe. 4 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: I blew across it 2 weeks ago Keep your speed up and you'll have no problem getting across ice free ponds.....no biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 13, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just now, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Keep your speed up and you'll have no problem getting across ice free ponds.....no biggie yep, 25 yrs ago I spent a saturday afternoon blowing across open water. Changed my whole perspective. Problem most people have is it is natural instinct to hit the brakes when they see it. Worse thing ya can do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Keep your speed up and you'll have no problem getting across ice free ponds.....no biggie 3 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: yep, 25 yrs ago I spent a saturday afternoon blowing across open water. Changed my whole perspective. Problem most people have is it is natural instinct to hit the brakes when they see it. Worse thing ya can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted February 13, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Keep your speed up and you'll have no problem getting across ice free ponds.....no biggie 4 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: yep, 25 yrs ago I spent a saturday afternoon blowing across open water. Changed my whole perspective. Problem most people have is it is natural instinct to hit the brakes when they see it. Worse thing ya can do. Ive water skipped before ... Like I said wasn't me I was worried about. Wifey has only been riding about 5 times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 13, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jerry 976 said: Now add the water skier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 13, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, EvilBird said: Ive water skipped before ... Like I said wasn't me I was worried about. Wifey has only been riding about 5 times. I wouldn't do it with my wife behind me either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 13, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted February 13, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, EvilBird said: Ive water skipped before ... Like I said wasn't me I was worried about. Wifey has only been riding about 5 times. 10 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: I wouldn't do it with my wife behind me either Yeah...I hear ya. I wouldn't skip with half the friends I ride with, they would follow me like sheep and then panic and hit the brakes on open water... I've purposely skipped some pretty long spans when I was a bit younger but usually avoid that now in my old boomer age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Jerry 976 said: Just Very basic Ice safety, but No Ice is Ever 100% Safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ckf Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 hours ago, steve from amherst said: yep, 25 yrs ago I spent a saturday afternoon blowing across open water. Changed my whole perspective. Problem most people have is it is natural instinct to hit the brakes when they see it. Worse thing ya can do. I did the same back with my 2001 MXZ 800. It had big wide C&A Pro skis that had great flotation and steering. It was a blast!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Shifty Posted February 14, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Sled_Hed said: Pfffft. I had my AT-AT out on the pond recently and there was only 48”. I know cause I checked with my lightsaber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 18 hours ago, steve from amherst said: Now add the water skier Done that …… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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