Mountain skating season drawing to a close, officials urge caution
CALGARY -- Winter snow is starting to limit the open ice available to skaters on mountain lakes west of Calgary, but some officials say this season wasn’t as safe as they’d like to see. From parking close to industrial traffic on highways to a lack of caution around ice thickness, there’s a sense a serious accident could happen any time. Gap Lake near the hamlet of Exshaw has been one of the busy destinations. Longtime locals say there is often open water on the lake, even during prolonged cold spells, the result of underground springs eroding the ice.
Source: calgary.ctvnews.ca