lost ice scenario?

[kibbe]

Forecast shows a few very warm days coming up, like mid 40s to even 50 by weekend and sustained for 3-4 days. How much ice will we lose? Time to start thinking of removing heavy permanent shanties or will a few warm days just soften a bit but still be safe in your opinion if it gets back to 20s or low 30s after the warm spell?

[Firefightertom32]

How much ice do you currently have and is it snow covered? These two things will be big factors in ice loss.

[Bodean]

Time to put away the sleds and shanties and break out the Harley Davidson

[DickTate]

The ice will soften and the shore will recede, if it opens up, then we'll need a miracle for another freeze up. Maybe March will come in like a lion, I hope

[MoJoRisin]

You do run the risk of having the permanent refreeze solid to the ice after the thaw and then it cannot be moved without damage if it freezes hard when it needs to be removed.

As goofy as the winters have been over there on the west side I have not seen permanents in many years.

[kibbe]

We have 10" still with trucks on still today but getting nervous...only a little snow covered at this time

[jdgambler2]

check it every day I'm thinking it will last till the next cool down. Keep us posted

[fishinagain]

If I had a permy I would pull it before the warmup. It is going to be sunny and very warm. The next cool down is back to single digits and you will probably be able to get it back out. I remember trying to move one that had melted in and froze, lets just say it didn't make it out in one piece...

[kibbe]

Ok thanks everyone for your help...I plan on getting it out this weekend which means it was only out for three weeks....better than nothing I guess!