Just a further word to Webbsatwinni regarding pressure ridges. I have always found them to be safe. Any water accumulation is usually the result of the weight of the snow pushing down the ice and forcing water up, just as it does around ice fishing holes. While it's always smart to use caution on the ice, I wouldn't worry much as long as the ice is thick enough for travel. They certainly look ominous but when I approach one, I usually just look for a good spot to cross and then drive quickly over it.....not because of thin ice, but because the water sometimes will turn the snow to slush and you all know how much fun it is to get stuck in that stuff.
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