Bigdaddy63250 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I heard a snowmobile went through ice today and drowned. Anyone else hear or confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 https://muskoka411.com/start/fatal-snowmobile-collision-on-hassard-lake/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy UP Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 It was a tragic event. Both ends of that lake are usually open or very thin due to moving current from the river and should be avoided at all times, even when the ice in the middle is safe to ride - those areas are NOT. I know that sledders often take the lake across to avoid road riding, however, at this time of year - the ice is changing everyday due to deterioration from the mild temps, hot sun and river current due to ice and snow melt, this is a moving body of water. The lake is not staked - however, local knowledge is a good thing. This happened just down from our place. At this time of year the river mouth starts to open up and open water is visible. I was not there at the time of this tragedy - but I was told by others that were there that there had been sleds "puddle jumping" the open water at the end of the lake. This occurs every year at this time - sledders taking their lives into their hands for the adrenaline rush of crossing open water to the other side. PLEASE STOP! We watch this every year and I always have the phone in my hand with 911 on speed dial. My understanding is that is what happened here. My condolences to his family and friends at this tragic loss of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo Man Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Hard to feel sympathy for the person if that's what they were doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Giddy Up, my brother sent me this ladt night: https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/mobile/man-42-dies-after-falling-into-open-water-on-snowmobile-1.4350682#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=Facebook&_gsc=sEZNdKQ He was wondering if I knew which direction the water flowed. On the 1st link, you have to wonder if there is journalism schooling anymore? Using the word collision to describe this? SMH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy UP Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Revrnd. The water flows to the south and at this time of year when the snow pack is melting the current can get quite strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 My condolences to his family and friends. We use that shortcut all the time when going through that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Odd to die puddle jumping with a group. we have done it so many times I can't count that high, 2 friends have gone down and neither ever came close to drowning, but accidents happen, condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I read somewhere that the real problem comes to light in the spring when the current is really strong due to thaw and run off. The sled goes straight down but the rider gets swept away by the current and then under the ice. The current is too strong for them to make it back to the open water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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