Wake (ice hole)
Wake caused by a flock of coots
A wake is a naturally created hole in the ice. Movement of the water, caused by currents, wind and aquatic animals, is a possible cause for the development of wakings. As a result of the movement, the water cannot freeze in some places and the ice at the edges of the wake is significantly thinner than in other parts of the frozen water.
Waking is particularly dangerous when ice skating .
To distinguish it from Waken are Wuhnen that are contrary to these artificially carved into the ice holes.
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