As of today, out of season, returns ~January. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
An ice shove is a rapid onshore movement of lake or sea ice that occurs when large, coherent ice sheets or floes are driven toward the shore by sustained winds, currents, water-level changes (seiches), or thermal expansion.
Ice shoves can force multi-ton slabs of ice up beaches, over piers, and into coastal infrastructure, and they are most often observed during late-winter and spring ice breakup periods.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Grand Haven South Pier / Grand Haven State Park (Lake Michigan) |
| Park Point Beach (Minnesota Point), Duluth, MN (Lake Superior) |
| + 10 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
This page shows a taste. The app has the full list of where to see this, the exact timing, and live conditions for 1,000+ natural phenomena worldwide, so you know the moment one is genuinely worth the trip.