We've had a mild winter, but because of the freeze/thaw cycle, several inches of ice covers the ground in many areas, insulated by a foot of snow on top of it.
(We; 've had; a mild winter) (several inches of ice; covers; the ground; L:in many areas) (many areas; insulated; by a foot of snow; on top of it)
We several inches of ice many areas
've had covers insulated
a mild winter
the ground L:in many areas
by a foot of snow on top of it