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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter BrookeK Start date Feb 7, BrookeK Ski Diva Extraordinaire. I've been curious about this for awhile.
I've been told to sharpen skis fairly often, I've been told to sharpen them as little as possible because it shortens the lift of the ski. I skied my Atomics 35 times or so last year, about 15 the year before and had them sharpened once. I've moved on to my Motives, but what about waxing? I was waxing the Atomics and the Salomons every couple of uses, or so.
I've had the Motives out half a down times since I got them and waxed them once, before Utah will probably. But I've talked to. Even my ski patrol friend mentioned last year that he had yet to wax them that season! Am I ocd? Does it really matter? I mean, of course having properly tuned gear matters, I mean more like, if I wax them TOO often, is it a problem?
What's everyone's rule? This depends on if you're skiing out east or out west. Most people in the west sharpen their skis rarely to never - unless they race. I'm a pretty big believer in waxing, but recently found out I've been doing it all wrong.
But even doing it all wrong leaving wax on the ski that doesn't ever get skied off , it's still better than not waxing. I usually get mined tuned after 10 days of use. But I'm in the east and conditions can be rough on a ski. My skis get waxed a whole lot more now that DH bought himself a wax set up, originaly for our skate skis. The deal is he waxes my skis if and I'll do the dishes by myself. We usually cleanup together. I polish the edges and wax the skis, roughly every 60, vertical feet.
Whether it's more or less depends a lot on how the goal coincides with the days I ski, since I do it on my "off" days. Sharpening is on an "as needed" basis. Full tune up pre-season, might re-sharpen once or twice throughout the season, but with the regular polish, they stay fairly sharp anyway.
Since I do everything myself, there's no issue of having to get over to a shop and go back and pick them up. When we skied in Europe, we waxed and at least cleaned up the edges every other ski day at a minimum, sometimes every night. Now that we live in Utah? I haven't even waxed my skis this year and edges get attention only if I have noticeable burrs or damage.
We will break out the wax if there is a major shift in temperature, but otherwise it's pretty rare. And I now totally do the lazy method where you don't get all the wax off the skis afterwards. Wax every few days believe it or not.. Snow in Tahoe so awesome this season haven't tagged any rocks. Several iron on waxes. Jilly Moderator Staff member. I'm about the same as the Ski Diva I like razor sharp edges for my ice! You may also notice that you could use a good stone grind or that your bindings need some adjusting.
With that said, regular edge sharpening and a good wax should suffice for the typical recreational skier or snowboarder, as long as you also add a big end-of-season tune-up to the mix.
You should also be sure to store your equipment in a dry, dark place that has a consistent temperature to minimize the risk of rust. In addition to the latest ski and snowboarding gear, our family-owned-and-operated ski shop offers discounts and delivery services to help you get the most from your ski trip in Vail.
Visit American Ski Exchange for all your ski equipment needs. Your Name required. Your Email required. Your Message. When to Service Your Gear How often you need to tune your skis or snowboards depends on the snow conditions and how you ski or ride.
To determine if your skis or snowboard might be in need of some service, consider the following: Assess your base. Should I Do a Tune-up Myself? Other Important Maintenance Over time, you may notice the profile of your board or skis start to change, causing different sections of the equipment to make contact with the snow on turns.
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