Pool close down, almost caved in, liner leaked, need help.

[Flash619]

Ok I have a small above ground pool, 18' - 20' i think, it was going good, we shut it down for the winter, today 2 weeks later i had to open it back up, it was about to cave in the liner had leaked and the cover had water on it from rain the cover weighted down the un supported side walls and almost caused a whole beam to cave in. o.o I really need to know what to do it is to close to winter to change a liner and i dont have the money atm. I need to know how to get a empty pool to survive the winter intact, please help. >_>

[Guest]

After you empty the water out put a stick or support under the cover to make a tent or teepee shape so the rain doesn't collect on it.