Took the 4-wheeler out sat. to cover more lake there had been 10+" of ice, I was on maxi had been at the ramp, mid lake n. end, west side n. and s. still 10 or better hit the south east side far south. set up the shack next to the quad and all the junk I pulled out. fired up the auger zip right through 5 1/2" well you might think 5 1/2" is ok put 14" of heavy snow on top ? NOT saying stay off just beware stay alive