Main part of the Tanana River at lower end of Hotcake Slough Gallery
Date Observed: Mar 31, 2012
 This is a section of the Iron Dog Snowmachine Race Trail. It appears well traveled and safe. But, notice the hole to the right. The water here was over six feet deep. Processes Observed |
 Open water hole right next to main trail and hidden by thin ice and snow cover. Note sticks placed in the snow to warn other travelers about dangerous conditions and to stay on the main trail. Processes Observed |
Chas Jones talks about how quickly this location changed from open water to solid ice, and how easily it is for water to be hidden by snow cover or thin ice. Processes Observed |
 Knut Kielland uses an axe to test the thickness of the ice at lower end of Hotcake Slough. Processes Observed |
Knut Kielland uses his axe to demonstrate how thin the ice is at the lower end of Hotcake Slough. Processes Observed |
 Knut Kielland's axe easily breaks through the thin ice layer showing that this would not hold the weight of a snowmachine and is a dangerous area for travelers. Processes Observed |
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Knut Kielland emphasizes how close this five foot deep open spot is to the main snowmachine trail, and how important it is to stay on the main trail. Processes Observed |
Sam Demientieff talks about how there is thicker ice under the trail than under fresh snow. Processes Observed |
