With the last remnants of winter slowly disappearing, many are heading out for one last snowmobile ride.

However, Bobby Baker of the Carman RCMP Detachment recommends thinking twice before attempting to cross a river or body of water.

"Whether you're walking or on a snowmobile, it’s not safe at all. The conditions are changing rapidly especially on the rivers. You could have a spot where ice is a little bit thicker, you could have a spot where it’s thin or no ice at all."

With snow covering the ice Baker says it can be difficult to determine the state of the ice. When temperatures hover around zero, the melting and freezing overnight can make the ice increasingly unpredictable.

Baker says it's better not to take the risk of crossing ice, as falling through could prove fatal.

"If you go through the ice it is perilous, and you could be in a slim chance of survival. If there’s any current in the water there might not be any chance at all."

Unfortunately, there are accidents and drownings that occur says Baker, even if you get out of the water you'll be dealing with hypothermia and if you're alone getting help could be challenging.

He recommends to always travel with a partner when snowmobiling and when it comes to ice it’s better to avoid it completely.