In this paper the authors build upon the single degree of freedom ice-structure interaction model initially proposed by Matlock, et al. (1969, 1971). The model created by Matlock, et al. (1969, 1971), assumed that the primary response of the structure would be in its fundamental mode of vibration. Modal analysis is used in this study, in which the response of each mode is superposed to find the complete modal response of the entire length of a pier subject to incremental ice loading. In Matlock, et al., the physical system is a bottom supported pier modeled as a cantilever beam. Realistic conditions such as ice accumulation on the pier modeled as a point mass and uncertainties in the ice characteristics are introduced in order to provide a stochastic response. The impact of number of modes in modeling is studied as well as dynamics due to fluctuations of ice impact height as a result of typical tidal fluctuations. A Poincare´ based analysis following on the research of Karr, et al. (1992) is employed to identify and periodic behavior of the system response. The intention of this work is to provide a foundation for future work coupling multiple piers and connecting structure for a comprehensive ice-wind-structural dynamics model.