We always did the rock test by throwing the biggest rock to be found over head onto the ice and if it broke the ice it is too thin to walk on. Or just waited till the guy drove his truck on the ice. It will be alright.
It can be a slight scary but not worth to panic. I quite like when the ice cracks and you hear the very unique sound of the ripple underwater running the length of the lake. Quite something.
Ill look up the are on a map to see what direction i am heading if it mean ill stop by that area. Thanks for the locations info.
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Haha yeah, the truck is a good gage too!! lol If he doesn't go thru... 9 inches thick or better to walk on is fine if it has water directly underneath. Yean the ice cracking is loud, when it expands in the cold here it's freaky, especially at night. You won't pass by the bubbles on the way, it's a 4 hour detour even if you come in Alberta via Mount Robson Provincial Park, I don't know if you come in thru the Kootenays, might be a bit closer but still quite a detour.
Laying on the ice at night and having it heave and crack is quite an amazing sound to experience. Very unique thing to have felt underneath my back and hear all at the same time.
Ill have to check it out on a map to see where my rout is and if it is viable to do so. The plan is still in the air.