Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Brian Lipschultz serves the Otto Bremer Trust as a co-CEO and trustee. When he is not engaged in his professional duties with the Otto Bremer Trust, Brian Lipschultz enjoys snowboarding.
Snowboard maintenance is crucial to enjoying your time on the slopes. The sediment and dirt that your snowboard collects will prevent it from sliding correctly in future use.
To remove the dirt, wipe down the snowboard with a petroleum-based solvent and a clean cloth. Follow with a second wipe with another clean cloth and rubbing alcohol.
When you clean your snowboard, examine the edges for signs of wear or cracks. In many cases, you can fill small cracks with a filler.
When the snowboard has been cleaned and repaired, you can wax it. You have a choice of waxes specialized for particular types of snow or universal waxes. Whichever you use, you'll need to melt the wax with an iron designed for use with snowboards.
Apply wax to the board and smooth it out with the iron. Make sure you keep the iron moving - if it remains in one spot for long, it may burn the board. After you've waxed the board, scrape off any excess wax, and finish the job with a quick polish with a clean cloth.
