I was thinking much the same, but also, wouldn't it weaken the ice? In a message dated 3/15/2005 9:05:38 PM US Eastern Standard Time, trayne1837inc@yahoo.com writes: When the creek is frozen in other places there are always openings where the gas escapes and skaters frequently fire the escaping gas. Now that seems to me like a real dangerous thing to do. Wouldn't it blow up in your face? Cheryl