Do your own ski service | When and 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 is it better and cheaper to do it myself?
 

Why should I do the ski service myself?

Skis and snowboards have a tough life. Snow, ice, and extreme temperature differences, various types of terrain, and the high speeds at which you travel put enormous strain on the equipment. All the more important is to take care of the skis and boards.

How often should I perform ski service?

The intervals for ski care naturally depend clearly on usage, i.e., the kilometers driven on your boards. Unfortunately, it is not the case that a ski service once a year is enough. As already mentioned, a ski has a hard life. The now common artificial snow slopes are very abrasive on the base and edges. Usually, the wax is worn off after one to two days, and the edges become dull even earlier.
 
With the ski base, it's like skin in winter. It becomes dry and brittle and needs to be moisturized daily. The wax cares for the ski base and at the same time ensures that you make good progress even on slopes with little incline and that the turning ability of your skis is maintained.
 
With ski edges, it's like with a sharp blade, e.g. a scalpel. Only the first cut is perfect; after that, the sharpness of the blade steadily decreases. By regularly resharpening the side ski edge, you ensure that you don't lose grip on the piste. How often you should sharpen your skis can be read in this blog post from us: Sharpening Ski Edges - How Often?
 
If you have decided to continuously maintain your skis after use, the effort is not very high, as your ski service is basically just refreshed and you don't always have to start completely from scratch.

Ski service at specialist retailers can be very expensive and involves an enormous amount of time, especially since base grinding, which is almost always done on large machines during service, is not always advisable! An individual preparation considering your skiing skills and needs is usually not provided.
 
We can only recommend the do-it-yourself ski service.

Further advantages through the selfmade ski service