Ice Volcano Wonders

Ice volcanoes erupt water and slush through lake ice.

Ice volcanoes form over lakes like Erie and Ontario.

Wave energy carves V-shaped channels in the ice edge.

Eruptions spray slush that freezes and builds up cones.

Winds must blow onshore at 25 miles per hour or more.

Ice volcano cones range from under one to ten meters tall.

Eruptions can reach more than ten meters above the cones.

Cold spot volcanoes erupt through weak ice, no waves needed.

Ice volcanoes form rows with similar height and spacing.

Storms destroy ice volcanoes by eroding the fragile cones.

Eruptions stop when the lake completely freezes over.

Ice volcano cones form on snowy lakeshores near land.

Visitors risk falling through ice or slipping into cold water.

Ice volcano cones form on snowy lakeshores near land.