Ice conditions on local lakes become treacherous as spring weather sets in. Local residents should check ice conditions carefully before venturing out.
Snowmobilers traveling across frozen water should also take extra caution as spring ice can be particularly unsafe.
When planning to snowmobile over water and ice the Canadian Red Cross recommend an ice thickness of at least 25 centimetres thick [10 inches].
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