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OH ICE! I don’t know about you but when I see a sheet of ice I panic! I am originally from New York and have had the pleasure of riding on ice. And does it suck ever! No matter what, I always ride on my edge and the board slips out from under me and before you know it WHAM! I actually had to walk with a cane after an ice slam. I stumbled around Manhattan for a month and even got asked if I was trying to be hip hop! haha! So if you like your bones intact follow these simple steps to staying in one piece.

• Sharpen your edges!
• Go slowly!

Ok, I got hurt 2 weeks ago in Mammoth off of Stump alley. To get to chair 3 after stump we had a sheet of ice seperating us from the trail, so I decide to bomb it as fast as I could. WAWA….WRONG! My edge slipped out from under me and I fell on my knee and shoulder. I’m really lucky I didn’t break my wrist! GO SLOW!

• Look ahead and be ready for when you hit snow again.
• Avoid abrupt moves, like cranking hard on your edge!
• Center your weight.
• Use your lower body to move, keep your upper body stable and upright!

LADIES if you can avoid ice do it! I always try to ride on the side of the runs, you can usually always find some snow there! Represent out there and always stay in control!