
CBC Manitoba: Frozen lakes, rivers and ice roads may not be safe as ice melts, MPI warns
People driving on ice roads or frozen lakes or rivers should always check the ice thickness before heading out and prepare for the worst-case scenario, said University of Manitoba Prof. Gordon Giesbrecht, a.k.a. Professor Popsicle, who’s a world-renowned expert on submersion and the effects of cold on the human body.