Help Needed: Storing Skis for the Summer

[Mother of Cats]

This is going to be my first summer as a ski owner, and I was wondering what, if anything, I need to do to store my skis for next season. I bought new skis about a month ago and have only skied on them three times, so I don't think they need too much work. I want to take good care of them so that they last me for a long time. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[ski diva]

I'm actually posting about this in my blog tomorrow. I'll provide a link when it's up.

 

[ski diva]

I'm actually posting about this in my blog tomorrow. I'll provide a link when it's up.

Go here. Hope this helps!

 

[nopoleskier]

great tips.. here's another My Dad put Vaseline on the edges to help prevent rust, the cool dry area where he would store them was under our beds, probably so we could dream of skiing. LOL

 

[Mother of Cats]

Thank you! This is very helpful.

 

[Jilly]

I like to wash the liners of my ski boots after the season ends. I take my foot beds out and just put them in the laundry tub that my rinse water goes into from the machine. Give them a brush and swish, then rinse really well. Put them outside in the sun light and pretty smelling boots for next season. Like SD states, loosely buckle so they hold their shape.

This year, it's under the bed for my skis. I'm losing my garage July 1st! Boots will be in the storage room or extra room's closet. Over the summer I figure out a place to store all the outdoor gear. For this summer, it's off to the cottage for everything.

I wash all my gear (well except the helmet, gloves and goggles) as per GG's recommendations.

 

[MrsPlow]

If you are going to lower the DIN on your bindings, put a big sticker on them to remind yourself you've done it. Otherwise it makes for an interesting start to the season as you try to work out why your skis won't stay on...

 

[SuperSkiMom]

I like to wash the liners of my ski boots after the season ends. I take my foot beds out and just put them in the laundry tub that my rinse water goes into from the machine. Give them a brush and swish, then rinse really well. Put them outside in the sun light and pretty smelling boots for next season. Like SD states, loosely buckle so they hold their shape.

This year, it's under the bed for my skis. I'm losing my garage July 1st! Boots will be in the storage room or extra room's closet. Over the summer I figure out a place to store all the outdoor gear. For this summer, it's off to the cottage for everything.

I wash all my gear (well except the helmet, gloves and goggles) as per GG's recommendations.

I would never have thought to rinse out my boot liners like that. Thanks for the info.

 

[Lmk92]

Go here. Hope this helps!

Great photo, too!

 

[volklgirl]

Touch up the edges of the skis if there are any burrs and put a coat of wax on them, but don't scrape them. Use Pledge or a car wax on the tops to keep them shiny and snow-shedding. Pull the liners from your boots and make sure everything is dry inside. Rinse the liner (or fit pads) of your helmet. Wash and Nikwax your pants and coats.

Turning down the binding DIN is pretty old school and really not necessary anymore, unless your setting is at the top of the binding's adjustment range.