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winter-14 t1_j24k9wi wrote

Rule of thumb on ice thickness:

1" Stay Off

2" One may

3" Small Groups

4" OK!

Source: Cub scout handbook from long ago.

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Playingwithmyrod t1_j25huh2 wrote

This is for perfectly clear, black ice. It's rare to get that quality of ice other than early in the season. But the danger there is unless you know how a body of water froze you simply don't know what you're walking on unless you spud your way out with a chisel. The ice could be a foot thick when you walk on, a hundred feet away it could be a quarter inch because there's a natural spring in the lake, or an inlet/outlet...or a familly of swans decided to winter there and keep a spot open the last 3 weeks.

Not trying to scare anyone but it's not as simple as "didn't crack when I walked on, should be good"

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MongoJazzy t1_j268kfc wrote

Thanks Dad.

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Playingwithmyrod t1_j26v6eq wrote

I'll be the first one to step on questionable ice. But you gotta be prepared and test it out. Just walking out there and making assumptions is how people die.

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Ok_Olive9438 t1_j26em67 wrote

Yep, at 3-4 inches my mom would let me go ice skating on the marsh near the house, but ice on the lakes/ponds had to be a lot thicker before she'd let me go skating with friends.

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BSNF2314 t1_j250ta8 wrote

Fifty-one degrees out at 2:00 pm! It's going to be a slushy Winter Classic. My guess is they will move it to 6:00 pm when the temperatures drop below 40.

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BradMarchandsNose t1_j25gdqh wrote

I don’t think they’ll move it. They’ve played in 60+ degree weather in Denver and LA before. The ice is gonna suck but they’ll play on.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j266gdm wrote

It'd probably be no worse than late playoff games are in the garden. Somehow the guy who designed that building didn't anticipate hockey happening when it's warm outside.

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Aib0hphobia t1_j28f1hl wrote

Ice and viewing is always terrible at the winter classic. Fenway is an awful stadium to watch hockey at.

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Pit-Smoker t1_j2avlbb wrote

What??? You're not willing to pay SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS A TICKET for a BLEACHER SEAT to the WINTER CLASSIC??!!! you must be a pink hat fan!! Go back to Arizona!!!

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Aib0hphobia t1_j2dsef2 wrote

Nah guy, you can find me at Fit Z’s watching the game

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Maxpowr9 t1_j24b101 wrote

I'm sure the ice gonna soften up as it gets warmer.

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Clamgravy t1_j24gm90 wrote

Literally how ice works

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CC_Ramone t1_j24h6ac wrote

Source??

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Clamgravy t1_j24hwqv wrote

Water in my freezer vs water I remove from my freezer

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renzuit t1_j24pz1j wrote

Ooh look at mister science over here

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M80IW t1_j24iq8x wrote

24 to 29 degrees F is considered good “soft figure skating ice.” 

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psc0425 t1_j26fmlq wrote

when the ice have a 'crunchy' sound is the perfect temp.

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shapesize t1_j253wrd wrote

Someone’s ready to wade in freezing cold water

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PhotoLoiurio t1_j26614e wrote

This would have been a sweet spot for the game as opposed to Fenway again

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psc0425 t1_j26fijh wrote

I used to skate there when I was very young, and before they get the frog pond rink done.

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_mi2h_Ler_ t1_j26z2sm wrote

Don't you think that's a bit early?

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Nales13 t1_j29mzx1 wrote

Is the ice too thin to skate today?

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