Thursday, July 10, 2014

Ski Storage: Getting Ready for Summer

It is important to store your skis or snowboards properly so that it remains in great condition for the next ski season. Many people make the mistake of throwing their skis in the bag after the final ski session and forgetting about it until the snow comes back. Little do they know that the moisture in the bag can cause serious rust damage and corrosion over the long summer season. Thus, a professional tune is often required to remove the rust from the edges; religious compliance to proper ski maintenance will surely give you less stress when the time comes that you need to bring out the skis.

Cleaning has been and is always the number one rule in ski storage. When it comes to cleaning, the word WAX is always on the list. Lots and lots of wax will preserve your ski’s quality but you have to make sure that the skis are clean. This is especially true if you have been doing a lot of spring skiing on dirty or salted snow. A good shower for your skis will help the wax stick perfectly. Focusing on the edges is a huge deal; when the rust starts at one part of the ski edge, it is up to you to keep them spotless to avoid spreading or corrosion. Make sure to refresh your ski’s base before putting it into the ski storage. If you suspect that your skis have any base damage consider the skis stoneground to reveal a fresh base in the spring before summer storage. A fresh base is the most import feature in a skis ability to hold wax and to glide. A thick layer of soft non-fluoro glider will serve as a seal to the wax.

Ski storage is not much of a detailed task but problems with screws and other tools will make things worse. Ski storage that is free from moisture and extreme sunlight can also damage small parts of your ski. Extreme temperatures are not good for equipment. So by taking extra time to put your equipment away carefully, you can save a lot on tuning.

Pembroke Pines Self Storage
10806 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
(954) 435-6885

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