We were out this past weekend on the sleds on the West side of Long Island, Braun Bay, and the Kona area and the ice fishermen we stopped to ask along the way all said 12 inches or more of ice. There were a few small presssure ridges to watch out for (south end of LI and over near 5 mile Is) but didn't see any thin spots with them. There were lots of sleds, ATV's and trucks way out in front of Trexlers/LI beach area. I saw some sleds further out from LI closer to steamboat but that area was open water not to long ago so we stayed away from that and stayed closer to the LI shore line that had been locked in longer.
I hope that helps some but like others have said many times its been an odd year for how it froze so continue to be cautious out there.
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