F & E

Step 1 - Clean

Dirt, salt, road grime, dog poo… all needs to go. Spray everything down thoroughly, trying not to force water into the bindings if possible. Avoid using degreasers or detergent, as they could affect the binding lubricant. If there’s a nasty buildup of grease or spring pollen on the bases, usually manifested as a thick gloppy gray or black mess stuck to the base, try a cloth dipped in a small amount of citrus solvent.

 

Step 2 - Check the edges

Sharpen the edges or at least remove the most obvious burrs to reduce the chances of rust and leave less work for yourself come next season. Actually, summer is the ideal time to have your shop do a base grind and fix any base or edge damage incurred during the winter. Shop techs have nothing but time in June. If you wait until five days before your annual December trip to the resort, we pretty much guarantee this won’t be the case.

 

Step 3 - Wax the bases

You’ll want to hot wax the bases with an all-temperature or a softer warm-weather wax to protect them from oxidation, but don’t scrape it off. Be generous with the wax and be sure to cover the edges, which will help keep rust away.

 

Step 4 - Store them

Find a decent place to store them, preferably not in the garage, or in a tent or leaning against the side of the barn. A cool, dry place inside your house and out of the sun is best. A neutral position with no pressure on either camber or rocker is preferable (in other words, not hanging by the tips between two dowels or with the camber compressed by straps or ski brakes).

 

Step 5 - For the really meticulous

Some people back off the tension on their ski binding springs, so they don’t stay compressed all summer. Loosen them to the lower end of the available DIN scale, but not completely. Some snowboarders remove their bindings or loosen the screws in summer to reduce stress on inserts and to prevent dimpling of the base. This is your choice – there’s no real downside to doing this, and it only takes a few minutes. 

 

Step 6 - Don’t forget your boots

Pull the liners out and make sure everything is completely dry, then buckle ski boots loosely so they hold their shape. Check the heels and toes of your boots for wear while you’re at it, and replace if necessary. This is a great time to inspect your snowboard boot laces and replace them if they’re worn, too.

 

Step 7 - Wait for the snow to fall

When the lifts start to spin, scrape the wax off, brush and go if you’ve used an all temp wax. If you’ve used a warm weather wax, scrape it off and rewax for the current temperature.

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From: https://www.evo.com/guides/how-to-store-skis-snowboards-for-summer