Homemade Security System

This is our driveway leading into our house:

This is the back patio leading to our backdoor:

Both are a DEATHTRAP.  Solid ice sheets that scream, " go ahead, walk on me and break your leg or crack your head open!"

Of course with windchills at -20, there isn't a thing we can do about it.  For now, I am just considering it a homemade security system---Chicago-style.

If you would like to know how to get some of these for yourself, here is the process:
-first you need a little snow, perferably the heavy wet kind,
-follow that up with some freezing rain,
-then go for 4 or 5 days of freezing temperatures, you gotta get some subzero thermostat readings,
-add in some wind, creating windchills at -20 or more,
-don't forget to have some school kids walk on it for a few days to really pack the ice or even better drive your car over it every day.
-finally, don't worry about salting your driveway, it won't work and you'll just end up tracking all those lovely salt crystals into your house.
ENJOY!