Several ponds were tri-level layered with snow on top, slush in the middle and ice below that. Makes me nervous as well as cold plus it's a chore to walk through. Wear a PFD.
The snow is definitely putting a damper on everyone's ice season. I try to leave my sled at home when I can; the drag is just too much for many spots. Instead I pack everything in a packbasket and carry my auger.