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Reasons to Keep Your Equipment Waxed and Tuned
- Better gliding and control characteristic.
- Less rider input required to initiate turns.
- Prevents ice and snow build up on base.
- Prevents oxidization and drying out of base.
Skis & Snowboard tune-up and wax services:
Reasons to Keep Your Equipment Waxed and Tuned
- Better gliding and control characteristic.
- Less rider input required to initiate turns.
- Prevents ice and snow build up on base.
- Prevents oxidization and drying out of base.
Ski & Snowboard Buff Wax
$9.00
- Provides a light even coat of wax on base. Good for short term use (aka 1-2 days).
Ski and Snowboard Wax
$14.00
- Hot iron applied hand wax.
- Allows base pores to expand and to absorbe the wax efficiently. Good for longer use ( last up to 7-10 days use on the hill).
- Best choice for continued maintenance and protection of your equipment.
**Ask about our temperature specific waxes **
Ski & Snowboard Tune-up & Wax
$28.00
- Includes a base grind, edge tuning and hand wax.
- Cost affective choice for better performance out of equipment. Good for general use and basic maintenance.
Ski & Snowboard Stone Grind,Tune & Wax
$46.00
- Includes base grind, stone grind, edge tuning and hand wax.
- This is the professional athletes choice when it comes to performance.
- This option will give you the optimal performance out of your skis or board.
Ski & Snowboard Major Work
$25.00 minimum
- All work that our packages do not fix, is done on a case by case basis. (Major work will not be accepted until inspected by our technicians)
*services require a 48 to 72 hour turn around.
Elements of Tuning
Base Grind
- Smoothes minor scratches and imperfections.
- Cleans out particulates that have built up on base.
Edge Tuning
- Removes oxidation, minor burrs, and scratches from edges.
- Bevels edges for better handling and edge hold in turns.
- Typically we bevel edges at a 1° base angle and 1° side angle( side angle can be beveled up to a 3° angle on costumer request).
Stone Grinding
- Allows for better wax absorption and hold.
- Puts a pattern in the base to channel snow and water out and away from the ski.
- Better gliding properties.
- Reduces a convex and concave base by flatting the profile of the base.
Our Factory Trained Technicians can Repair the Following Ski & Snowboard Damages
Rust
- Oxidization of the metal edge.
Core shots
- Gouges that penetrate completely through the base.
Base scratches
- Scratches to the base that do not go all the way through.
Broken edges
- Chips or cracks in edges.
De-lamination
- Separation of the ski or board layers.
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