# Ice

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 19, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733 "2015-04-19T15:18:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![cross\_eyes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/cross_eyes/32/1648_2.png) [@cross\_eyes](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/cross_eyes)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733/1 "2015-04-19T15:18:58Z")

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I've read on this site that one symptom of ataxia is difficulty on grassy surfaces. I share that one but I also have difficulty with ice. I see people walking down our street when its very icy and I'm stuck at home because I cannot deal with it at all. Does anyone share this symptom? By the way I don't really look like my picture. Wish I did.

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/jack/32/908_2.png) [@Jack](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733/2 "2015-04-19T16:53:58Z")

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There are "ice cleats" for your foot ware and maybe try ski poles to help with balance I sometimes use a hiking pole

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**Author:** ![Julie\_in\_Colorado](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/julie_in_colorado/32/526_2.png) [@Julie\_in\_Colorado](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Julie_in_Colorado)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733/3 "2015-04-23T16:55:11Z")

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YakTrax are easy to use and work great if you really want to walk on ice. They're stretchy to fit any size shoe or boot.

![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/ben_ataxia/original/2X/3/3342edc416fc3ac58dda35c4078480e00e0e01b3.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Sharon\_3sca](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/sharon_3sca/32/1672_2.png) [@Sharon\_3sca](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Sharon_3sca)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733/4 "2015-04-28T19:16:44Z")

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Julie is right! They are great for ice and snow! One caution: they are like ice skates if you enter a building with a tile or other smooth floor (ok on carpet)

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**Author:** ![cross\_eyes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/cross_eyes/32/1648_2.png) [@cross\_eyes](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/cross_eyes)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/ice/2733/5 "2015-04-29T09:13:24Z")

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Thanks. I've bought some and they look very good. It is now the middle of summer so there's no ice but next winter ... well we'll see.