Nordic Ice Skating on Thin, Black Ice in Sweden Is an Art and a Science

Re:Nordic Ice Skating on Thin, Black Ice in Sweden Is an Art... by Nokinside on Saturday July 14, 2018 @12:39PM (#17531012)

What makes it safe is the assumption that when you fall, it's not a big deal when you are prepared.

If you have been swimming in ice-water, you already know that you survive several minutes without a problem. Ice claws hanging from a neck strap make it easy to crawl into safety. You have dry clothes in watertight container in you backpack if you are far away from warmth, of course.

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Re:Nordic Ice Skating on Thin, Black Ice in Sweden Is an Art... by russell_h on Saturday July 14, 2018 @02:45PM (#17531709)

I was curious about ice claws and found this informative: http://lakeice.squarespace.com/ice-claws/

Edit: and if I'd read a few comments down I'd have found this without Google.

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Re:Nordic Ice Skating on Thin, Black Ice in Sweden Is an Art... by AngryData on Saturday July 14, 2018 @03:34PM (#17531951)

I was expecting something fancy compared to the barn spikes I carry on the ice with a name like ice claws, but nope they are basically the same damn thing.

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Re:Nordic Ice Skating on Thin, Black Ice in Sweden Is an Art... by Doxin on Monday July 16, 2018 @06:26AM (#17540130)

Better handles for manipulating with cold numb hands seems like an important feature.

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