A shock absorber (2) includes a piston assembly (6) and a damping fluid cylinder (4) having a first end (22) and defining a damping fluid chamber (56). The piston assembly includes a piston (14) mounted to a shaft (8). The piston divides the damping fluid chamber into first and second variable-volume parts (58, 60). At least one restricted flow path is provided between the variable-volume parts of the cylinder, preferably one (18) for compression and one (19) for rebound or extension. A sealing ice scraper assembly (30) is mounted to the first end of the cylinder. The scraper assembly includes a sealing ice scraper sleeve (34) having a generally cylindrical scraper surface (36). A gap of a desired size, typically quite small, is provided between the scraper surface and the shaft. A recess (38) is formed into the scraper surface and houses an outer fluid seal (40) therein. Therefore, ice (66) and any liquid within the gap, which may have been produced in part by the interaction of the scraper sleeve, shaft and ice, are at least inhibited, if not prevented, from passing the outer fluid seal and into the damping fluid chamber.