I have not had a winter cover last longer than a week. I had a cover that came with the pool made by Midwest canvas that lasted less than a day on the first cover and the second lasted 2 days and then the manf. just started ignoring our calls so I went with a next size larger arctic armor and it lasted a week. We have tried the cling wrap and the wind pulled it off in hours, we have 36 water bags and the cover parachuted so bad it threw them of and split down the seam about 5 feet so now the cover doesn't parachute anymore because air can escape. I have never had these kinds of problems with a cover and the winds are not that strong maybe 30 mph gusts. Would there be any issue with putting a leaf cover over the top and leave it there the instructions say it has to come off before the first snow? Can anybody recommend a good patch kit to patch this rip I have to get me through the winter this year and I will be better prepared next winter. I know the problem is the way the pool frame is designed so I can't get a good airtight seal to keep the wind out but I will also work on that for next year. Thanks