Wooden Ski Storage
Wooden skis should be stored during the off-season with
ends tied together and blocked in the middle. The block size is variable,
depending on the camber of the ski. If you want to try to stretch the
wood a little for more camber, place a larger block in the middle.
Skis can be stored on a rack or tied together
leaning against a wall. If you store them in a garage, make
sure that you keep the tails off of the concrete floor by placing
a board or block below the tails.
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Skis from the early 1900s were tied together with
wooden ski ties. These still work well today.
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Twine makes a great ski tie, as it doesn't scratch
or harm the ski.
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Ski ties come in all kinds of styles. The RWB
one on the left is from Norway in the 1970s. The leather tie
on the right is custom made out of leather and copper rivets.
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The camber area of the ski needs to be blocked
for long-term storage. Many people have used a full can of kick
wax as their spacer.
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Using a wax cork also works well for a blocking
spacer. People also custom cut wooden blocks to be used as a
spacer.
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