Town of Crystal Beach in Ontario Crystallized in Ice After Major StormThe lakefront community of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario, was named for its "crystal clear" water, but recently it's been known for its ice crystals. Ice, a foot thick in places, engulfed houses and cars along the shore over Christmas.
Strong winds created large waves in Lake Erie, reportedly 10 to 15 feet high, above the break wall. The waves flash froze as they crashed against the houses. Environment Canada issued weather warnings to most of Ontario due to high winds and heavy snowfall.
Houses along the shore of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ont., are completely engulfed in ice after a winter storm on Dec. 25, 2022. (Courtesy of Tracey Cotton)
Tracey Cotton lives in Crystal Beach, which is about 20 minutes from the U.S. border. She also has an Airbnb cottage in the small tourist community right across from Buffalo, New York. The storm over Christmas weekend generated historic hurricane-force winds and whiteout conditions....
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