It’s over. Or close enough. A handful of resorts are still spinning lifts on a prayer and a north-facing pitch, but for most of us the season ended a few weeks ago, whether we were ready or not. That post-season feeling is its own thing. Part relief, part grief, part already-thinking-about-next-year. If you’re in that headspace right now, here’s how to close out the season like someone who’s done this a few times. 1. Tune and store your board the right way. Don’t lean it against the garage wall and walk away. A proper end-of-season hot wax seals the base and keeps it from oxidizing over a Utah summer. A lot of shops run storage tune specials right now when they’re not slammed. Get it done while it’s still on your mind. 2. Assess your gear honestly. That binding that was “probably fine” all season. The boot liner that’s been packed out since January. Now is the time to be real with yourself. Buying in the offseason means actual selection, not whatever’s left on the rack in November when everyone else woke up at the same time. 3. Lock in next year’s pass before prices go up. Ikon and Epic early renewal windows are either open or opening soon. This is the lowest price you will pay, full stop. The people complaining about pass prices in October are the people who didn’t buy in April. 4. Book early-season trips now. If you’re the type to chase turns in November, accommodations near Mammoth, Keystone, or Loveland are bookable now at prices that won’t exist come fall. And if you want to go full lifer about it, both Chile and New Zealand open in June. Valle Nevado and Cardrona are calling. 5. Write down what actually mattered this season. Best days. Worst gear decisions. Runs you want to hit again. It sounds unnecessary now but it’s genuinely useful when you’re staring at gear pages in August trying to remember why you were so done with your setup. Future you will appreciate the two minutes it takes. The offseason is already underway. Might as well make it count.
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