There's nothing like starting a new ski season on a pair of new skis. But if that's not in the budget this year, don't fret--there's a hack for making your old skis run like new: the stone grind, a ...

Thankfully, with a handful of simple steps, virtually anyone can wax their setup, saving time and money. A well-executed hot wax will reduce friction, keeping you sliding as fast as you dare, and it ...

Scrape the old wax off the skis with the plastic scraper. Make sure to get any wax off the edges, as well. Start at the tip of the ski and apply downward pressure while pulling the scraper toward you ...

DULUTH — For eight hours a day during the winter, Carson Spohn stone grinds, edges and waxes dozens of skis at the Ski Hut, where he’s worked since 2007. “It’s my deal,” he said. “I love it. I get to ...

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Face it, you don't have to wax your skis. Sure, you probably should, but it's not like changing the oil in your car, in that if you skip it, you risk catastrophe. So, according to a number of people ...

Talk to any downhill racer, powder hound, or ski bum and you’ll get more opinions on ski shapes, edge tuning degrees, and ski binding mounting than you’ll ever be able to keep track of. The one thing ...

Peter Boyer cares about your skis. Maybe more than you do. When Boyer opened Alpine Base and Edge in 2005, he was uncertain if Boulder could support a shop that focused on precision ski tuning. Would ...

The days of Winter Carnival have passed, and as temperatures edge upward, skiers cherish every slalom as though it were their last while some skiaholics count their dollars and free hours to negotiate ...

We recommend waxing your skis every 5-10 ski days, or whenever there are significant changes in temperature and snow conditions. If you notice that your bases have a dry, white look to them, or your ...