Its not the flood water, well not initially. Its when you try to get back and the cut you made on the crossing has now filled with water and froze solid like two rails.
On either side will be deep snow and more flood water.
Biggest problem in flood ice conditions is that you are fighting hard to get going against the resistance. If you spin out, its a slush fest to get going. If its below zero, you are now frozen up very solid.
I have used V Bar tire chains for years in deep snow, flood ice conditions. You grab and you go, that's all there is to it. However, put the tire chains on BEFORE driving onto the lake. Trying to do it in 4 inches of water and slush is impossible unless you have a wet suit or waders.
Drewski
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