It was a season to remember for most who had the good fortune to go ice staking on a frozen lake in the Boundary Waters this winter.

The ice came early, and it stayed clear of snow for many weeks. From November until early January, many lakes across the BWCA were ideal for ice skating.

Some of the ice, however, was dangerous. Ice thickness could vary drastically, not just from one lake to the next, but on the same lake.

Two Grand Marais residents found out how dangerous the ice can be early in the season across the Boundary Waters. Gwen shares her story about falling through the ice on Kimball Lake up the Gunflint Trail. Braidy Powers shares his story about falling through the ice on Rose Lake in the BWCA.

In this episode, we hear their stories.