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  1. 12-03-2009, 08:07 PM #1
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    Is it bad to leave skins on skis?

    I searched, didn't see anything addressing this question...

    Is there any problem with leaving skins on my skis until next time i go skiing? Could be a week or two until we have more snow. I'm kinda new to skinning.

    Will the glue become a problem?
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  2. 12-03-2009, 10:12 PM #2
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    I heard of skin glue sticking to the skis in hot weather , I take them off to dry
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  3. 12-05-2009, 11:22 AM #3
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    Usually you skin up and then ski down without skins. Why would your skins be on the skis at the end of the day? You should let them dry.
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    yeah, true that usually they are off the skis when you're done skiing. SO it's typically not an issue. I actually just got new skis/skins and just cut them, then left them on the skis so they're ready to go whenever we get fresh snow. Then i got nervous thinking maybe i should take them off. Then i was just generally curious for my own knowledge.

    Not a clear answer so far then (to the original question)? Not a big deal, i'll just take them off. Still curious though.
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  8. 12-06-2009, 05:38 PM #8
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    I store ski's with skins on. It is not a problem with glue or otherwise. Makes it less likely that skins will be forgotten, or misplaced.
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  9. 12-06-2009, 08:11 PM #9
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    Hmm, that's helpful experience, thanks.
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  10. 12-06-2009, 08:22 PM #10
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    I have left them on my skis with skins on in the roof box so they are ready to go. No ill effects. After a while, the skins will unstick. Only negative effect I could see is if you let them get too hot... and of course it'll stretch the skins out a bit (not a problem when using STS).
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  11. 12-06-2009, 08:31 PM #11
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    ive had skis shipped to me skins on and cursed dude le ski bum for hours trying to get all teh glue off.

    what a fucking mess.
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  12. 12-06-2009, 09:25 PM #12
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    If its cold, then its not a problem. If htye get left in a warm environment, you'll be cleaning glue off, which is a real PITA.
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  13. 12-28-2009, 03:34 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by carpathian View Post
    Usually you skin up and then ski down without skins. Why would your skins be on the skis at the end of the day? You should let them dry.
    what about when you ski from your car and skin back to it? not unheard of. or skin up ski down and then skin half way back up to your car, done that before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by inbetweenstance View Post
    what about when you ski from your car and skin back to it? not unheard of. or skin up ski down and then skin half way back up to your car, done that before.
    You find a new place to ski that is not so stupid!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by steepconcrete View Post
    ive had skis shipped to me skins on and cursed dude le ski bum for hours trying to get all teh glue off.

    what a fucking mess.
    i bet it was

    maybe next time you'll get the skis cold before you try to snatch the skins off like you do on the hill?

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