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Ski Rack Question

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SwaggerJester5
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So I have this idea, can I just leave my skis in my ski racks all the time when im not skiing? I usually just to the mtn after work and my house is out of the way. I keep my ski gear in my tahoe and my skis on top which I lock them at all times. I thought that the rain wouldn't really hurt the skis since the snow is water anyway. Does anybody else do this too, or is this a bad idea?
Dec 30 2011 12:55PM
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bermbuster49
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the rubber that pinches on your skis will eventually get warped and not be as effective (at least on my yakima setup, i noticed it after i left my skis in it overnight)


also make sure your shits locked up for sure
Dec 30 2011 1:00PM
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SwaggerJester5
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I really didnt think about the rubber getting warped, I have them side by side instead of bottom-to-bottom. So this way the water can blow off and there thin as the width of the ski
Dec 30 2011 1:14PM
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jeR.
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you may have some problems with edge/binding rust leaving them on top of the car
Dec 30 2011 1:32PM
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montanan
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if it were me i wouldent leave them on overnight. but what ever its your gear. just remember if you have any top sheet cracks, deep nicks etc. and rain somehow gets to the wood it will expand. now this would take a while and prob wouldent even matter. i just would find somewhere else to leave them.
Dec 30 2011 1:36PM
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SwaggerJester5
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Thanks for the advice guys
Dec 30 2011 10:46PM
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james6345789
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Even though it's locked, I just wouldn't feel safe with my skis like that.
Dec 30 2011 11:54PM
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Big.Bird
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this. also my skis are my friends, you dont want to leave your friends in the rain do you?
Dec 31 2011 12:57AM
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Panda_with_Guns
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just fold down your seats and pop the fuckers in. more safe then on top and less potential damage
Dec 31 2011 1:19AM
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SwaggerJester5
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HAha this is the best statement on Newschoolers ever
Dec 31 2011 11:51AM
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HeathR
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You should be fine. There will be no precipitation this year in Tahoe.

Dec 31 2011 1:35PM
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ski0
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i left my old skis outside in my backyard after doing a backyard sesh. came back like a week later and they were rusted to shit.
Dec 31 2011 2:20PM
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steezywannabeezy
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My skis are constantly inside my Cavalier. If you have a bigger car, that wouldn't be difficult to do, but would defeat the purpose of a rack.
Dec 31 2011 2:29PM
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Deluge
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this.
Dec 31 2011 2:40PM
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BROSEIDON
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they rust up real quick but it comes off after one run
Dec 31 2011 3:01PM
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