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How to Care for Ski Boots Between Trips

Updated 2026-11-12

Ski boot with buckles

Ski boots last many seasons when they are dried properly and stored with the buckles done up.

After each day

  1. Pull the liners out. They dry much faster outside the shell.
  2. Dry at room temperature. Never on a radiator; heat can deform shells and liners.
  3. Buckle the shells loosely. That keeps their shape in storage.

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