Here’s a big picture ice report from the Lake Geneva area via Jane Pegel

Iceboaters.
Here are lakes Geneva and Como in spectacular photos and videos contributed by Peter Shumway 1-27-2018.
Be aware that there are also open areas hidden along the shorelines. Video shots.

And finally, if you’ve ever wanted to see a hovercraft rodeo, look no further than this video link from Jane. (What’s the plural of hovercraft?)