The key here is to apply a nice thick layer of wax and keep it there.
Cross country ski storage ideas.
Do not store in the garage damp basement or attic.
After cleaning and tuning waxing your skis is a crucial step for summer storage preparation.
Not too hot not too cold and definitely not too humid.
I would recommend 3 8 to 1 2 for cross country skis and 1 2 for downhill skis.
Now we have cheap metal brackets at two foot intervals from the floor to ceiling so that the skis can lie flat suspended in two spots.
This summer we took down the rack as with 8 pairs of alpine skis 2 pairs of tele skis and 3 pairs of xc skis which we strapped and then hung we had outgrown it even stacking skis 2 deep in the slots.
Ski rack and boot dryer an attractive way to stash your skis and poles.
Thanks for posting this.
If you plan to ski at nordic ski areas and stay in the groomed tracks then you will want to find skis no wider than 68mm the maximum width of ski tracks the sidecut of the skis should be minimal so the skis glide straight and efficiently.
Shop ski tuning supplies do store in dry area your skis and boards could be stored standing upright on the tails or on their sides in a damp free environment.
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Also make sure to store your skis in a way that doesn t compromise their shape or put any strain on them.
A great storage place could be under your bed or in the corner of an interior closest in the house.
Cross country touring and race and performance classic skis.
Storing your skis in direct sunlight isn t a good idea either.
This ski storage rack mounts to the wall and holds either alpine or cross country skis and poles.
One quick note skis are fatter now and the spacing between dowels here 3 8 is too small for anything other than older cross country skis.
This is really a great post with an easy and nice ski rack.
While one summer without storage wax isn t going to destroy your skis it does start a slow process of base degradation.
Leaning your skis against objects is okay as is hanging them.
The goal of storage wax is basically to limit contact between your skis bases and oxygen nordic ski bases are susceptible to oxidation when exposed to oxygen for long periods of time.
