Any bright ideas for hanging skis in the storage?

Cod · Post by **Cod** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:02 pm

We have cross-country skis and slalom skis - which need to hang vertically on the wall. I have system I made up with U-shaped clips from Biltemma which work on the cross-country ski (relying on the 'bowing' of the ski) but I can't figure out how to hang the slaloms or skate skis.

The system here is american, I can't find it here...the K-Rauta system is pants and expensive

Any ideas would be great

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zam · Post by **zam** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:56 pm

You could maybe make one yourself:

http://www.puuinfo.fi/fi/kuluttajien_pa ... ksiteline/

The one in the picture is for cross-country skis, but a bit stronger one would probably work for downhill skis as well (use the binds or the curved end to hang the skis).
Or one of these: http://www.pulttipaja.fi/tuotteet_superschifix.html ?

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:03 am

Cant you just tie them with a thread and hang them from the ceiling?

sinikettu · Post by **sinikettu** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:36 am

My skis (and hers) are in a canvas bag (bought with the skis) with the ski sticks/boots/wax etc, and the bag is hanging from a hook in our cellar...pending some snow or a trip to Ruka.

Mölkky-Fan · Post by **Mölkky-Fan** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:50 am

I made a wooden ski holding device... works OK. It holds about 10 pairs of skis.

A little tray on the floor with lips around to keep the bottom of the skis in the right place.
Then at about 1.5m high I have made a wooden retaining hoop from four bits of wood. One of these bits of wood can be swivelled and hooked to hold the tops of the skis in place.

On the top part to my device there are hooks for hanging ski poles.

It was built from scrap wood so it cost me nothing except for a couple of hours.

If I had thought of strings attached to hooks on the ceiling it would have saved me some pissing about

Cod · Post by **Cod** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:30 pm

Plenty of food for thought, brilliant link Zam, taa!

Then at about 1.5m high I have made a wooden retaining hoop from four bits of wood. One of these bits of wood can be swivelled and hooked to hold the tops of the skis in place.

..sounds like it works, but call me dense but I can't quite visualise this one! Are the bits of wood thin and hooped like bamboo?

Cant you just tie them with a thread and hang them from the ceiling?

..its the need for speed, we live beside a ski-track - so we want something thats super quick to yank the skis out of and put them back - so we can be out and back in 40minutes - in the time it takes for chocolate brownies to cook in the oven

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:15 pm

suspend them horizontally with 3-4 threads!! from the ceiling!! Speed and ease at the easiest!!

Mölkky-Fan · Post by **Mölkky-Fan** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:30 am

cow-heada wrote:..sounds like it works, but call me dense but I can't quite visualise this one! Are the bits of wood thin and hooped like bamboo?

OK... you are dense!

Actually I was having trouble in explaining it and not enough time to write the mail...

...it is four straight bits of wood connected together in a square shape. One side is attached to the wall with two anchors. The opposite piece of wood (ie the piece of wood furthest from the wall) has one end attached with a bolt which allows it to swivel, and the other end is attached with a hook allowing it to be locked in place... is that any better

anita03 · Post by **anita03** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:58 am

Hi!
Can you help me?

I will go to Finland (Vääksy) in January. And I like skiing (downhill). Is it possible there? I searched for it via the internet, but unfortunately I didn't find any information about this.

I would be very happy, if you could tell me something about Vääksy and skiing.

Thank you.

sinikettu · Post by **sinikettu** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:06 pm

anita03 wrote:Hi!
Can you help me?

I will go to Finland (Vääksy) in January. And I like skiing (downhill). Is it possible there? I searched for it via the internet, but unfortunately I didn't find any information about this.

I would be very happy, if you could tell me something about Vääksy and skiing.

Thank you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4%C3%A4ksy

20 kilometer from Lahti..it is the only city to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships six times..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahti#Sports

The ski slopes at Messilä, provide a splendid setting for downhill enthusiasts.

anita03 · Post by **anita03** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:39 pm

Thanks for your help. I have already read wikipedia. But I think it's not too much.

I wonder personally experiences.

Thanks again.

sinikettu · Post by **sinikettu** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:01 pm

In the area around Lahti there are many cross country routes..but in South Finland there are not many hills/down hill routes..
Messilä is about 10 kilometers from Lahti city center..it is mainly for families..and if there is SNOW...it gets filled with KIDS...especialy at week ends. Long queues at the lift.
I also think (personal opinion) that for the qualityof the facilities/length of runs...it is bit pricey.
But as far as I am aware..there is no-where else within 100 kilometers ..so they can charge what they like.

anita03 · Post by **anita03** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:13 pm

Okay. I understand it.

Many thanks.

Have a nice day!

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