Index: /issm/trunk-jpl/src/c/classes/Elements/Tria.cpp
===================================================================
--- /issm/trunk-jpl/src/c/classes/Elements/Tria.cpp	(revision 18975)
+++ /issm/trunk-jpl/src/c/classes/Elements/Tria.cpp	(revision 18976)
@@ -1583,5 +1583,5 @@
 	parameters->FindParam(&domaintype,DomainTypeEnum);
 
-	if(IsIcefront()){
+	if(false && IsIcefront()){
 		area_base=this->GetAreaIce();
 		//Assumption: linear ice thickness profile on element. 
