The ski season may be winding down, but what you do now with your gear determines how next season starts. In this episode, Jessica — PSIA-certified ski instructor and mom of five — walks ski parents through a complete end-of-season gear care routine: from storage wax for your skis to washing and drying all your soft gear before it goes in a bin. Whether you're teaching kids to ski or just trying to protect a significant gear investment, this episode is your spring checklist.

What You'll Learn

• Why storage wax matters and how to apply it (or what to ask for at a shop)
• How to fully dry boots before storage — and why this is the most important thing you'll do all spring
• How to wash technical ski gear without damaging waterproofing or insulation
• When to replace a helmet — the answer might surprise you
• How to do an end-of-season kid gear inventory and why spring is the best time to buy for next season

Resources & Links

• First Tracks: A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids to Ski — skiingkid.com
• Nikwax Tech Wash (for waterproof shells and bibs)
• Nikwax TX.Direct (DWR re-treatment)

Key Takeaway "The way you store your gear is the way it greets you at the start of next season. Put it away right, and next fall feels like Christmas morning."

Skiing with Kids is hosted by Jessica Averett, a ski instructor and mom of five who has spent more than 20 years helping kids learn to ski. This podcast helps parents create calmer, happier ski days by focusing on confidence, connection, and simple strategies that actually work with kids on the mountain. She's the founder of First Tracks: A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids to Ski, a course that walks parents through everything they need to know to skip overpriced ski school and confidently teach their own kids to ski.

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