A motorboat found itself on ice Sunday evening at Schwatka Lake ... and not in a good way.
At approximately 6:15 p.m., members of the Whitehorse Fire Department responded to Schwatka Lake for a report of a boat
stuck in ice.
“Upon arrival and investigation, it was determined that a boat was stuck in ice with people on board,” the fire department said.
“The ice had shifted and trapped the boat. Firefighters crossed open water with an inflatable craft and proceeded to break up the ice using pike poles.
“Once enough ice had been broken, the boat was able to move and motor through to open water.”