"I think the MT canvas solution would be ideal for summer storage and travel.I had a boat cover on a motorboat a couple winters, and it was a huge pain having to shovel after every big snow--and it was still musty inside when I opened it back up."

"Do you have room for  "Costco garage"?  At ~$150, it would give you decent snow-shedding ability for 2-3 winters (seems to be max lifespan of the tarp cover). We don't have super wet winters here in MT, so I would think if…"

"Also consider that powdered graphite may make it more difficult to adhere a future patch or repair."