[2022] Ice melt when i hold it

Sublimation[en.wikipedia.org] will occur when ice is exposed directly to solar radiation, in addition to any thermodynamic induced melting.

Originally posted by AVmear: ah so i must stay in the shade?

Yeah, generally I do my Ice mixing and changing at night, when its both cold (on mars) and there is no sunlight.

Or you can do in the shade as well.