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Working, Playing and Fishing on Ice

Lake Simcoe, Cook's Bay - January 21, 2012 Lake Simcoe, Cook's Bay - January 21, 2012

If you would like to learn more about activities and safety on ice you may find these online resources useful.

Over the period of 1991 to 2000, there were 447 deaths associated with activities on ice. Of these, 246 involved snowmobiles, 150 involved non-motorized activity and 51 motorized vehicles. Most of the deaths associated with activities on ice were related to recreational activities. (Canadian Red Cross Society 2006).

Best Practice for Building and Working Safely on Ice Covers in Alberta
'Ice Safety Bible' - In this publication you will find information about: types of ice, ice cracks, what is effective ice thickness, effect of sudden and extreme temperature changes and safety tips on ice.

Lake Ice Glossary
Lake Ice from a recreational perspective

Drownings and other water-related injuries in Canada 1991-2000
Canadian Red Cross publication: Section: Activities on Ice.

Ice Safety
General safety tips for ice fishermen by Wil Wegman. Articles includes desctiption of dangerous ice conditions, what to do when falling through and other information.

Rideau Canal Skateway - National Capital Commission
Section: The Ice

Ice Experts
Dr. Nirmal Sinha - a world leader in the science of ice. The National Capital Commission has relied on his advice to establish ice safety guidelines on Rideau Canal a giant skating ring.

In winter 2011, a friend of mine was ice fishing on Oro 7 - Lake Simcoe. Around 10 am, he separated from the group of people he was fishing with previously. He was away at least 400 meters from a pressure crack, walking on the ice covered by fresh snow. The conditions seemed perfect. In one moment he went through and he was up to his neck in the water. The depth in the area he was walking was almost 100 feet. He yelled for help, while was trying to get out.

Three men on Ski-Doos stopped immediately. One of them jumped from his snowmobile, made a few steps and also went through. He was still far away from my friend. The whole area was dangerous.

Luckily, both managed to get out. My friend was wearing a survival suit and said after that if he did not have the survival suit on him, he wouldn't survive.

Also he said that he managed to get out because he remenbered how to get out from YouTube videos.

Survival in the Ice

Tips for survival if you fall through the ice. Three Discovery Channel Canada Videos (2002). Credit Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht - Professor University of Manitoba.

Danger, Thin Ice!

Minnesota DNR - Ice safety for the winter sports enthusiast.

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