Do your own ski service | For whom does it make sense?

Every year before the ski season the question arises: Should I take my skis or snowboard in for service, or can I do it myself, better and cheaper?

Why should I do the ski service myself?

How often should I service my skis?

The intervals between ski care are of course clearly based on the use and the number of kilometers you have ridden on your skis. Unfortunately, a ski service once a year is not enough. As already mentioned, skis have a hard life. The artificial snow slopes that are now common have a very abrasive effect on the base and the edges. The wax is usually worn off after just one or two days, and the edges are blunt even sooner.

The ski base is like your skin in winter. It becomes dry and brittle and needs to be moisturized daily. The wax nourishes the ski base and at the same time ensures that you can make good progress even on slopes with a slight gradient and that your skis remain easy to turn.

Ski edges are like a sharp blade, e.g. a scalpel. Only the first cut is perfect, after that the sharpness of the blade steadily decreases. By regularly sharpening the side edges of the skis, you ensure that you do not lose your grip on the slopes. You can read how often you should sharpen your skis in this blog post from us: Sharpening ski edges - how often?

If you have decided to maintain your skis continuously after use, the effort is not very high, as your ski service is basically just refreshed, and you do not always have to start completely from scratch.

Ski servicing in specialist shops can be very expensive and takes up a lot of time, especially since grinding the base, which is almost always done when servicing large machines, is not always advisable! Individual preparation that takes your skiing ability and needs into account is usually not possible.

We can only recommend the do-it-yourself ski service.

Further advantages of the self-made ski service