Guest Author - Joe Collvins

When spring arrives and the slopes start warming up, tiny flowers being to stick their heads out and little blades of grass bravely reach for the sky. Now you know it is time to get your skis in shape to store them properly for the next ski season.

The first thing you need to do is clean all the dirt off of your skis, making sure to check the bindings and clean them too. Next make sure you get all the moisture cleaned off so that there isn't any water to wreak havok on them while they are stored. Put a some wax on any metal parts to help keep them from rusting and then be sure you store them somewhere where they can´t get wet.

Although you don't have to change the settings of your bindings, you will need to leave them in the open position. This is to insure that the springs don't get streched out of shape and become to loose to work properly. It would be sad to put in your favorite skis (or only skis) when ski season restarts only to find that they aren't working properly.

Keeping your feet warm with those wonderful boots also means you have to keep them smelling good. Let's face it, feet sweat and eventually that isn't going to be a good thing for your boots. Take the liner out of your boots and clean them thoroughly and set them aside to dry completely. Let the boots air out for a few days, after which the liners should be dry too. Replace the liner and loosely fasten the buckles. Store your boots in an area that is rodent free so they don't decide to make a meal or nest out of your boots.

Now you can sit back with a few good books or videos on skiing, surf the net for new products and ski areas, or check out ski schools and be sure to exercise regularly to keep your body's own "equipment" in shape for the next season!

Ski Safe, Play Safe, Stay Safe!