Warm weather and ice do not mix.

  • blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    February 4, 2012 at 10:23 pm #1303057

    A GMC and the rescuing tow truck went through out on Lake Onalaska today. I’ll keep the “what were you thinking” thoughts swirling inside my head.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    February 4, 2012 at 10:27 pm #1035427

    Is that right on the backside of the little island in front of the landing?

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    February 4, 2012 at 10:40 pm #1035431

    They’ll have to bring in a bigger tow truck to get the smaller tow truck and the gmc out.

    Corey Rhymer
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 763
    February 4, 2012 at 10:41 pm #1035432

    The bigger one will undoubtedly go through as well…

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    February 4, 2012 at 10:43 pm #1035434

    Quote:

    The bigger one will undoubtedly go through as well…

    Sarcasm my friend…

    Corey Rhymer
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 763
    February 4, 2012 at 10:44 pm #1035435

    I understand, I’m not that naive, just sayin’

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    February 4, 2012 at 10:47 pm #1035436

    Paul’s towing has an awesome device they designed for pulling vehicles out of the ice. In this case, it looks like the device is still hooked to the back of the truck

    I was just on the ice the other day. It was decent in some areas and crap in others. Suprisingly, if this is where I think it is, that was one of the “best” areas as far as ice thickness. Of course there is the matter of current going through that area. At least I know where not to drive

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    February 4, 2012 at 10:50 pm #1035438

    That’s a good tip up spot right in there.

    fish4blue
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 162
    February 4, 2012 at 11:00 pm #1035440

    Looks like a better spot to launch a boat now.

    cnv25
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 70
    February 5, 2012 at 1:15 am #1035474

    I was out on the lake with the atv 2 weeks ago and there was about 8 to 10 inches in most areas. I did how ever come across a hand full of spots with only 5 to 6 inches. I’m not sure if it made much ice after that but hearing about guys driving trucks out there I figured someone would go through. I think this will be the first year I haven’t driven my truck on lake onalaska.

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    February 5, 2012 at 2:08 am #1035490

    . At least I know where not to drive

    ..Ya NOT ON THE ICE.. ……..rrr

    mud
    Posts: 247
    February 5, 2012 at 3:07 am #1035503

    HEY! I think I found my “twin” Nice avatar

    fish4blue
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 162
    February 5, 2012 at 12:18 pm #1035530

    Some people go a lifetime of never finding their twin, others regret it.-unk

    Joef421
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 215
    February 6, 2012 at 5:06 pm #1035959

    From what i understand this was right by red pines. There is an ice heave there. I don’t know why anyone was driving in that area. 8-10 inches of soft ice at best.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    February 7, 2012 at 10:41 pm #1036440

    So I was off a week in another post for a vehicle going through on Onalaska, plus I missed the tow truck predication

    ses
    Mississippi River
    Posts: 168
    February 8, 2012 at 2:04 pm #1036629

    You missed the 4-wheeler and trailer as well Bret.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    February 9, 2012 at 6:46 pm #1037178

    And I was right on my prediction of it not being me going through Although the ice was NOT as thick as I expected with all the vehicle traffic it had been getting.

    The lake looks like a ghost town now. A few vehicles goes through and people disappear

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1285
    February 9, 2012 at 7:25 pm #1037200

    Quote:

    And I was right on my prediction of it not being me going through Although the ice was NOT as thick as I expected with all the vehicle traffic it had been getting.

    The lake looks like a ghost town now. A few vehicles goes through and people disappear

    I noticed that the other day,only about 4 or so out by the landing lights.They walked out like what I would do….I may trust an ATV,but that’s it.

    It looks like NASA won’t have their shack out this year,they need a truck to get it out there.

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