Be advised

[BSMITH]

In the middle of Browns Bay on Tonka there is a small area that has a 1/4" layer of ice suspended about 5" over the main ice sheet. It is hidden by snow. I found it today! It removed my skis, loaded the kite, and supermanned me through that 1/4" ice. It sounded like I was going through. Nice! The entire left side of my body is thrashed.

[Pete]

Bummer Brian!

[Professor Robae']

Wow, harsh! That is certainly an area commonly traveled by kite. Can you be more specific where it is? Something like that should be marked. I did hear about the iceboaters hitting some "shell ice" out there a couple weeks ago. Five inches is pretty major. I wonder how many other surprises may be out there? Thanks for the heads up!

[EOPPEN]

Brian.....I know what you are talking about! I ran over that patch three times already and on the third time through it ate my ski and I ate some ice. Maybe someone with an ATV or a snowmobile should head out there and mark the spot with some stakes or something. Is a dangerous spot for all lake goers.
Only seems to be about a twenty or thirty square feet zone but is a dangerous spot......If you all see sinky looking snowmobile tracks then you are there.
Good luck all be safe....look alive!