what to do with trampoline over winter

[03ozwhip]

so this is my first time with a trampoline so I was wondering, what do you guys do with yours over winter?

[lasimmon]

We just left ours out all year. Didn't have any issues.

[revelations]

AFAI remember, the sun is the biggest factor. Snow and cold (esp if not used) isnt a big deal.

[ExtraSlow]

For added degrees of difficulty, bounce on it while wearing snowshoes?

[Darell_n]

My neighbors' kids jump on theirs with snowboards all winter. 10+ years and it still looks good.

[botox]

We had the traditional spring trampoline and the sun/snow dried out the foam padding on the supports for the nets and the ones that go over the springs. So if you have these I would put them indoor for the winter Otherwise the trampoline and frame have no issues being left outside.

[s_havinga]

Ya my kids use ours year round. Given how much of a pain it is to take down these Springfree trampolines, I gotta imagine that most people leave them up year round.

[03ozwhip]

thanks guys! hats what I was hoping, I don't wanna take that shit apart lol

[klumsy_tumbler]

You're definitely fine to leave the trampoline out all winter. If we get a huge dump of snow and you see the tramp bed sagging, you can quickly shovel it off to take some weight off the springs (just watch that you don't tear the bed with the corners of the shovel).

[Mitsu3000gt]

I grew up with a trampoline for over 10 years. In the winter, take the pads off and store them inside or in a shed. Take all the springs out and put them in a big rubbermaid container or similar. Fold up the mat and put it in there too. Leave just the frame outside. You do not want to be leaving everything out all winter, it's very hard on the pads and springs. Accumulation of snow will also wreck the springs.

I don't know if yours is one of those new ones or not but the classic style with springs take no time at all to set up and take down, 10 minutes tops with 2 people.

[bigbadboss101]

Metal parts don't become fragile over time? And the surface don't age too quickly? I am paranoid. I put the patio furniture in the shed, and also the $30 kiddie pool.

[blownz]

I have had a springfree trampoline for 5 years (4 winters) and have always left it out. If that is the brand you are going with, they are high quality and fading seems to be the only issue. No rust even on the parts that sit submerged in snow for months or in a puddle in the spring. I am sure at some point it will start to deteriorate, but by then I am assuming my kids will have outgrown it and I will dump it.

Also note, that the grass under the trampoline will be the grass in the best shape in the spring as less snow falls on it and no one is walking on it. So choose a spot wisely as you obviously won't move it around in the winter. Also put it somewhere where there is no chance you will want/need to move it as depending on the weather, the bottom could get iced in. Happened to me once and was a pain...