31-01-2017 00:42 via ktoo.org

Kodiak Search and Rescue advises caution when walking lakes

Temperatures around Kodiak dropped for a while, but have recently risen again, and lakes may not be as hockey-ready as they once were.
That means people need to exercise caution before they venture onto seemingly frozen bodies of water.
Dicky Saltonstall, a member of Kodiak Island Search and Rescue, said there are pretty strong sheets of ice on the lakes. He says the recent snow and rain could contribute to that if the slush on the surface freezes and bonds with the ice beneath it.
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