Extended ski storage in hot conditions

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07-17-2006, 06:21 PM
El Chupacabra

Extended ski storage in hot conditions

JONG away...

Any "last word" on whether storing skis in hot conditions will damage them? By hot, I mean daily peaks of 95-105 degree heat, day after day, for 70-90 days in the summer. These are the conditions in my backyard shed/ workshop, which is where skis and bikes end up... This is in Reno, so it's practically no humidity -- rust is not a problem in storing skis here.

I know of some ski shops that store their equipment in portable outside containers (think container truck style -- huge metal boxes), and the insides of those containers must get plenty hot in the summer.

Will this actually harm anything, or am I just slowly hot boxing my skis over the summer? There's a thick coat of unscraped wax on the bases from May, which I'll replenish sometime over the next few weeks.
07-17-2006, 06:25 PM
nick > jesus

to my knowledge as long is there is a layer of wax on them, preferably a really soft base conditioning wax, it will not damage them, and may be good for them
07-17-2006, 08:50 PM
The Dad

Hell, you should rent space: The Ultimate Hot Box!
07-18-2006, 08:06 AM
El Chupacabra

So far, so good...

Anyone know what temp skis are made at when pressed? That'll certainly be the "too hot" stage.

Wax irons = 240 degrees or so; much much hotter than the shed.
07-18-2006, 11:19 AM
jfost

I think you're on to something with the humidity... they store airplanes out in the desert so I think the skis should be ok... they're probably freaking out though... they dont even have a rudimentary circulatory system to get rid of the excess heat...
07-18-2006, 11:28 AM
Sensisnow

I hotbox my skis at around 120-140 degrees f with no problems so I doubt that 95-105 will do anything other than soften the wax a bit. I doubt that it's even warm enough for the base to absorb any of the wax that you have on them, but then again I'm no expert.
07-18-2006, 11:55 AM
pechelman

From Splat himself, do not exceed 175F.
07-18-2006, 03:14 PM
El Chupacabra

Quote:

Originally Posted by pechelman

From Splat himself, do not exceed 175F.

I doubt it reaches 175F in the shed. Maybe 130 on really hot days (like today). The shed is not insulated, no windows, but has small vents (4"x12") up at the eaves on each side.