I drove about 2 miles on the ice last Sunday (Feb. 15) right after the big snow fall. No problems. The snow isn't very deep. Fellow fisherman followed me out in a Honda Ridgeline (they have 'assist' rather than real 4WD) and he had no issues either. Fishing was great landed over 70lb of pike in total. Biggest was 18lb kept one for lunch on the ice and one for supper. Great day.