SUV Through The Ice at Ghost!

[azn_rice_man]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/touch/news/calgary/breaks+through+Ghost+Lake/8197613/story.html?rel=841484

Careful out there, guys!

[isoseeker]

Glad they made it off the ice safely.

[Andrzej]

Above link is not working for me.
Try this one
http://www.calgaryherald.com/cars/breaks+through+Ghost+Lake/8197613/story.html

[BeeGuy]

Yeeeeeeeep.

Could have been much worse.

[Wes_G]

You know what they say about common sense.....

No sympathy from me.

[BeeGuy]

Mistakes happen. Glad to hear it was not worse.

[DiabeticKripple]

You know what they say about common sense.....

No sympathy from me.

ice couldve been 20 inches thick by the shore, but where the current is it could be 6 inches

[Wes_G]

ice couldve been 20 inches thick by the shore, but where the current is it could be 6 inches



So why would you risk it and drive on??

Its hardly a mistake, its just shear stupidity. ITS APRIL!!!!

[Kyle]

ice couldve been 20 inches thick by the shore, but where the current is it could be 6 inches

Wes hit the nail on the head here. Driving on in April is a stupid move. If they are driving on areas that have current in April well then we have a real winner here.

[DiabeticKripple]

Maybe they thought that since its a reservoir that it doesn't have current. Or maybe they just are inexperienced with ice fishing and ice conditions.

[BeeGuy]

. Or maybe they just are inexperienced with ice fishing and ice conditions.

nailed it

[waterninja]

pity about their vehicle but glad to here they got out saftely. don't know why so many of you posters seem to get some satisfaction from their misfortune. i'm sure they just wanted to have a nice day on the ice. chit happens even in feb.

[Bigdad013]

I would hate to be the tow truck driver that pulled it out. That has to be scary...

[azn_rice_man]

I would hate to be the tow truck driver that pulled it out. That has to be scary...

I wonder if there are stories of tow truck drivers going to rescur a vehicle and then ended up going through the ice themselves?

[huntin'fool]

Maybe they thought that since its a reservoir that it doesn't have current. Or maybe they just are inexperienced with ice fishing and ice conditions.

or maybe it was you and Beeguy?...

Seriously dudes, it's April and it's been bloody warm too. Common sense is all.

[ericlin0122]

last weekend so many cars still drove on ghost. crazy.

[retten]

Can't Fix Stupid !:sign0161:

[marlin1]

again ! we walked out a couple of years ago and all you could see was the tailight of a ford that went through by the launch . I called it in to the rcmp

[waterninja]

I wonder if there are stories of tow truck drivers going to rescur a vehicle and then ended up going through the ice themselves?
i remember years ago a story in the journal about a towing co. having to send 2nd tow truck out to pull first one out at lake eden that broke through attempting to pull car out.

[azn_rice_man]

i remember years ago a story in the journal about a towing co. having to send 2nd tow truck out to pull first one out at lake eden that broke through attempting to pull car out.

That sucks. Doesn't give u much confidence in the towing company.

[fishin_guy]

Sigh....I am hoping I could see open water in the future. Heck -10 with the wind and snow here in Manitoba. We still have about 3'-4' of ice on our lakes.

[denpacc]

ice couldve been 20 inches thick by the shore, but where the current is it could be 6 inches

Thickness of ice means nothing at this time of year when it can be the consistency of a slurpee.

[Who Da Fisherman]

I wonder if there are stories of tow truck drivers going to rescur a vehicle and then ended up going through the ice themselves?

That sucks. Doesn't give u much confidence in the towing company.

Years ago during the derby, flatbed tow truck towing the the same towing out the Motorhome.

[BeeGuy]

So does this mean there is open water at ghost?

anyone been to the west end in the last couple days?

[pri]

Yes there is open water at Ghost.