Today's safety note

One safety habit for the water today, from CPW guidance. It changes each day.

CPW Field Reference

Interactive CPW Clear-Ice Reference & Pre-Trip Readiness Checklist

Colorado Ice-On Watch (10 Waters) → Live River Flows & Gages →

We do not report or verify ice conditions. Always drill test holes as you go and check Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) before stepping out. Use the CPW new-clear-ice thickness reference below to review general load guidelines:

Measured New, Clear Ice Thickness (Inches): 4"

4" New Clear Ice (CPW Reference): General CPW reference threshold for a single angler on foot with hand gear. Slush, snow cover, inlets, springs, and pressure ridges weaken ice significantly—test every few steps with a spud bar.

5-Point Colorado Cold-Water & Hardwater Pre-Trip Checklist

1. Checked current CPW regulations, seasonal closures, and local park office notices. 2. Shared exact launch/parking point and return time with someone at home. 3. Packed PFD / flotation layer, throw rope, whistle, and dry wool/synthetic spares. 4. For hardwater: wearing neck-lanyard ice picks, boot cleats, and testing thickness with a spud bar. 5. Checked live river flow (CFS) on Western Slope Gages before wading.

0 of 5 pre-trip checks marked complete.

Today's safety note

Interactive CPW Clear-Ice Reference & Pre-Trip Readiness Checklist

Wear the life jacket