Slush Ice

Most of the ice on Lake Champlain has been melted or pummeled away by the action of the waves; however, the edges of the shore are ringed with sheets of rustling slush ice.

The slush sounds like shards of glass grinding against each other and the shoreline. Each piece is only a couple of inches across and there are millions jostling for position mixed in with leaves, sticks and sand. It's like an immense lakewater Slush Puppie... which would probably not taste that great.

Slush ice can trick a nine-year-old into thinking it's solid ground -- which will result in water up to your ankles and a quick change of shoes.

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