Ice Safety Guidelines

Originally published in the January 2009 issue of the Hide-A-Way Hills Club Newsletter.


NEW HARD BLACK ICE

2"--------- 1 Adult
2.5"------- 2 Adults
3" ---------3 Adults
3.5"------- 4 Adults
4"---------5-6 Adults
5"-6" -----10-12 Adults
8" ---------Large group of Adults
12" --------Larger group of Adults
24" --------Elephants

SOFT ICE OR ABOVE FREEZING CONDITIONS

2" ---------DANGER
2.5" -------1 Small Adult
3" ---------1 Large Adult
3.5" -------2 Adults
4" ---------3-4 Adults
5"-6"------ 5-6 Adults
8" ---------8-10 Adults
12" --------Medium group of Adults

The above are only guidelines. The Hide-A-Way Hills Club always considers the ice dangerous and takes no responsibility for the condition of the ice nor any accident resulting from using the ice for winter activities. Please be safe!