Ice Thickness Safety

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Now that ice is forming, and we undoubtably will start to hear about vehicles, ATV's, snowmobiles, and people going through the ice.

Here is info from the State of Minnesota.

2 inches or less: KEEP OFF!!!!!

4 inches: ice-fishing or other on foot activities

5 inches: Snowmobiles or ATV's

8-12 inches Cars

12-15 inches Medium Truck

Here is the page: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html

When in doubt, STAY OFF. Be safe, and don't take the next heavier vehicle out on the ice to test it .

Bottom Line (yes I am shouting) BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!