….it may come as a surprise that there is any ice anywhere with these crazy mild weather we’ve been having
That said there are many areas where ponds are dangerously covered in thin layers of ice. There are signs all over Grenadier Pond that the ice is too thin to walk on but any fool should be able to see that from the open water near the middle of the pond. Every day the ice gets thinner and thinner but the weather is starting to change and it should freeze over again. Not sure how long it will take for it to be safe but I’m not going to test it out.
I always find it amazing that trees can survive the extreme temperatures, especially those that are already growing out of the water. Here are some shots of the ponds in High Park over the last five days.
Mama Cormier 
That ice even looks unsafe. The most treacherous I know about is the lakes with ice covered by snow. It might have been really cold, but the snow will still keep some heat in the lake and the ice will be thickening a lot slower.
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You’re right Jesper but the irony is that even for the obvious they have to post signs. I never feel secure on a frozen lake or pond for that very reason.
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So is it a temporary sign? Here in Sweden we have several places where there are permanent ice warning signs. They are usually placed where human activity affects the ice or in an area that is known to be dangerous due to past events. 🙂
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These signs are very close to the walkway that is right next to the pond so I suspect they are up all year or at least all winter.
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