Downhill skis waxing

[Nickel]

I flew my skis back out here with me and they likely need some love (the edges might have a bit of rust on them) since I haven't used them in a few years. Can these get tidied up at REI or where is the best place?

[charliebrown]

I would say REI or Joe's. I have had great luck with both of those places. I would get the edges sharpen, bases ground, and a nice hot wax. After my start of the season tune up where I do those things, I do all of my own waxing, it is easy and a lot of fun.

[destrago]

one of my buddies had some issues with his snowboard, he took it to REI they did a stone grind, edge sharpening, and rebasing for him for like $60 and his board has been good ever since.

-Tony

[Disaster on Wheels]

REI can do it or any other ski shop in the area, but if waxing and sharpening is all you need it is pretty easy to do on your own. I may bring mine in once and a while to get them stripped and tuned up professionally- but this isn't necessary if you don't ski all the time. I used to do that once a year when I raced, but I was on them everyday in crappy conditions.
I have supplies to do it for you or if you want to learn I can help you out. I probably wont be able to do it until after my semester is over (Dec 18th) but let me know! I am sure you can bribe somebody to do it too if you need them earlier...

[Nickel]

I'll probably do the REI thing since it's been so long but I would love to wax them myself so I will probably take you up on the offer at some point.

[Lezgo Cycling]

+1 for Joes (http://joessportinggoods.com/)

[Disaster on Wheels]

I'll probably do the REI thing since it's been so long but I would love to wax them myself so I will probably take you up on the offer at some point.


Sounds good. It is a good skill to have and it will save you a lot of money.

[Tomg]

I would suggest you get a good stone grind once a year and then file and wax yourself a couple of times. The stone grind once a year makes sure bottom is flat and edges are properly beveled. If you have never sharpened skis before it can be a pain to get the base truly flat. Most people convex that base with too much file pressure. I won't go into tip and tail dulling or edge deburring in order to keep the post short. Lots of good guides on the internet. BTW I've been happy with Joe's work in the past.

As a former ski shop employee, current ski patroller, with 2 kids in racing I've filed more skis than I care to think about.

[DanB]

I'll probably do the REI thing since it's been so long but I would love to wax them myself so I will probably take you up on the offer at some point.

Sounds good. It is a good skill to have and it will save you a lot of money.

I also have all the tuning goodies and can help if need be. Maybe we need to have a ski tuning party at Jodi's......... :D

[Disaster on Wheels]

I also have all the tuning goodies and can help if need be. Maybe we need to have a ski tuning party at Jodi's......... :D

I could probably be pursuaded- with bribes of course....;)

[biking_stickman]

+1 for Joes

and another

+1 for learning to do it yourself

[bakkeb]

I also have all the tuning goodies and can help if need be. Maybe we need to have a ski tuning party at Jodi's......... :D

I just got some of the goodies to do it myself this year but have no I dea how to. A ski tuning shin-dig sounds like a good idea.:etard:

[Ish]

+3 for Joes.

[robofish]

1. old iron 2. bar of 15 degree wax (purple) 3. a plastic scraper 4. If your board is in poor condition it will need waxed a couple of times. Wax it, go out a few times, wax it again and repeat. After awhile your base will become saturated with wax and you won't need to wax it quite as often. At the end of the season put on some wax and don't scrape it so that it can protect the base from drying out over the summer. A "professional" wax job will only put one layer of hot wax on your board and it will be stripped off as fast as it was put on. Do yourself a favor and hot wax it yourself. Hope that helps!

[robofish]

skis, snowboards eh, they all have bases...