Probably the number one question we’re asked by guests at Ice Driver is “How do you know the ice is safe?” Given that we’ve no desire to end our days in an icy grave, you can rest assured we make sure it’s good. To give you some idea of the thickness, take a look at these two shots of snow mobile guide Sigge drilling the ice on our track last season to check the thickness. This petrol powered auger is over 1 metre long and is used for drilling down to create ice fishing holes, a very popular pastime amongst Swedes in the winter.
Drilling the ice to check the thickness
Our season generally starts with around 30cm of ice and continues to grow thoughout the season and in fact it’s not unusual to end with more than 150cm of ice. The lake ice is a constantly moving thing and it’s quite normal to hear creaks and groans front it as the water beneath shifts. Always guaranteed to raise eyebrows of non-Swedes and give a laugh to the locals!
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