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I seen this on another Idaho site.

This happened on Lake Cascade Dec 25, 2011.

A truck fell through the ice on Lake Cascade. A helicopter had to retrieve it.

I hope this reminds all of us, to respect the ice!

Idaho
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Not a good thing to happen. I hope everyone got out OK.
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wow helicopter can lift more than i thought, with temps getting into the high 40s during the day what effect does it have on the ice temps still getting pretty low at night, I just wondered if it stays about the same or if we lose more than we gain ?
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depends on how much snow is insulating the ice.
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None, its black ice we only have snow up above 6500 ft most of the reservoirs are between 4000 and 5000 ft
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Wow! I'am sure glad I came with a stupid button installed. Something will tell me it's thick enough just drive out. Then the old brain kicks in. Would hate to pay the bill to rent a helicopter.
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[quote icesore]Wow! I'am sure glad I came with a stupid button installed. Something will tell me it's thick enough just drive out. Then the old brain kicks in. Would hate to pay the bill to rent a helicopter.[/quote]

Exactly! Common sense goes a long way.
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From the looks, the bill is going to be a lot more than the truck was worth!
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how stupid can you be. there would have to be 2.5 to 3 ft of ice to try that. ive heard that its about 1 inch per 100 lbs. no way there's 15 to 18 inches yet. my buddy had his snow mobile stuck in a very remote area and cost $1000 to airlift via chopper. live and learn. snowmobiles and 4 wheelers are the way to go.
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I may be an overly cautious person when it comes to ice, I don't like being cold, I don't like being wet, and I'm pretty sure I don't like drowning.

I know there are times when it is reasonably safe to drive out onto the ice but I think I will always be one of those people who looks out and sees trucks on the ice and decides to risk a 4wheeler, or sees 4wheelers and decides to walk out.

They said at the new pond here in IF people were out on the ice with open water just 10 feet away (although if it isn't over your head where you are I guess I would feel safer about risking that).
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At the Rider Park pond in IF They have Aerators , the water will stay open in those areas all winter . Unless it gets very cold . Curt G.
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Being new to the ice I have researched it to death all tho that does not make up for experience Im not taking any chances if a person is prepared i believe you have excellent odds at having a safe trip or at least one you will return home from http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/ice_fishing_safety.php

there are several types of ice and recognizing what your on and what those cracks and ridges mean

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/


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Thanks, those are some great sites for Ice safety, now to get up the nerve to go out and try some actual fishing.

So how close to the aerators should you dare to go, or should the whole pond really be left alone through the winter? I know Parkcenter pond in Boise has aerators and the signs seem to imply to avoid ice fishing all together.
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When i went out to Rider pond early on there was a ridge where the water had splashed onto the ice then frozen in waves about half way between the aerator and the opposite bank. It was a good 25-30 feet from the open water. However there was no way I was going past there! As for the depth, that point in the pond is 18 feet deep! Well over my head. I also found that it got to the 8-10 foot depth after only going out about 15-20 feet. It's much deeper than people think it is!
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I think the ice was plenty thick for that lighter truck. His problem is that he tried to cross a pressure ridge/heave. Dumb, dumb, dumb. I was all over the south end on my ATV yesterday, but I approached the pressure ridges with great caution. I crossed one, but avoided the other completely.

This is a great reminder to use our heads out there. I really like the graphic showing ice thickness with the different weights/vehicles etc. Great graphic. Thanks for posting that.
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your very welcome im just learning as i go never knew there was so much to know about ice [shocked]
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