How Do You Ride Ice On A Snowboard?
Snowboarding on ice is only better than not snowboarding at all. Use proper technique to make the most of those icy days and avoid injury. Sharpen your edges before boarding on icy days. Carry a small edge stone to keep your edges sharp all day. Make sure your bindings are very tight. You may want to consider wearing harder boots on icy days. Consider wearing kneepads and wrist guards. (Wear them under your clothes and no one will even know how you are attempting to avoid pain.) Start out slow. Do “check turns” (short, quick turns) and some sidesliding to get a feel for the ice. Carve smooth, subtle turns. Avoid jamming too much weight into a turn. Ice tends to amplify your mistakes. Listen to your edges. If you hear them chattering, it’s time to turn. Watch the snow ahead of you for soft patches. Your speed will decrease as you switch from ice to snow and increase as you ride from snow to ice – be prepared.
