Skating In the Winter?

Skateboarding in the winter definitely can be done if you know what you are doing.  Skating in the winter is very different than skating with the warmer weather and comes at a price.  During the winter you are much more likely to break decks, ruin trucks, and destroy bearings.  The snow is a huge factor in the determination of your equipment.  First lets talk about how a deck gets destroyed from the winter.  The deck which is made of wood contracts and expands depending on the temperature.  Dramatic temperature changes can cause your deck to literally come apart since the plies of the deck begin to break away from each other.  Another harmful aspect that winter brings and negatively affects the quality of your deck is the moisture.  The moisture due to the winter months causes the skate board to become water logged which makes it much more difficult to do flip tricks and ollies.  The last factor which really destroys decks in the winter is the salt.  Salt from the deicing of sidewalks and streets gets kicked up onto your board while you ride causing it to be eaten by the salt.  The salt causes the board to deter ate and essentially breaking your deck.  Another aspect of the board which is negatively affected by these weather conditions are the bearings.  Bearings are extremely sensative to the moisture and the salt.  The salt and the moisture from the road will cause your bearings to rust over in very little time ruining your skating experience.