In order for these skins to work properly, two major things have to happen. First, they have to stay on your skis, and second, they need to be able to prevent you from sliding backward. The rest is up to you. If you want your skins to function well for at least a few seasons, you’ll need to take proper care of them. This includes taking a number of preventative measures and doing routine maintenance to keep them in top form.
First, consider what you’re going to do with yours during the off-season. It’s important to keep them dry, and in a place that doesn’t get too warm, so storing them in your bedroom closet is probably not the best idea. In most cases, it’s also a good idea to store them with a mesh lining in between the two glue sides to prevent the glue from wearing out too much.
During the season, you’ll want to keep them clean and test the stickiness factor for the glue on a regular basis. This means removing hair, snow, ice, pine needles or anything else that sticks to the glue side on a routine basis. Also, you’ll need to inspect the side that hits the snow for areas of wear and tear.