Ski service for beginners | With video tutorial

To move safely on the slopes, regular maintenance of the equipment is essential. The more individual the demands on the material, the more advisable it is to perform the ski service yourself.

Ski service at home is also attractive for families with many winter sports enthusiasts. Over time, this can save a lot of time and money!

You have decided to take your ski service into your own hands but are not yet sure how to proceed? We have created a guide for ski service in short and informative videos and explain which steps are necessary and how you can carry them out.
Starting with clamping the ski, measuring the angle, grinding edges, up to waxing and polishing the base. Each step is shown in detail to make it easier for you to get started with ski service.

Preparation

First, the skis are prepared so that you can work on them safely. For this, the ski brake must be fixed, which would otherwise be in the way during waxing and edge grinding. Additionally, the ski must be securely clamped so that it does not slip during the ski service.
Preparation also includes checking the base. Only with a flat base can you perform your ski service precisely.
Removing the sidewall is part of the preparation for edge sharpening. If you grind with the ES2000, this step is not absolutely necessary but recommended, as dust is created by the side edge.

Fix ski brake and securely clamp ski

Measure edge angle of skis and snowboards

Check base

Remove sidewall

Edge preparation

To ensure safety when skiing and snowboarding, you should pay attention to sharp edges. With sharp edges, you have more control on the slope, especially on icy sections. The sharper the edge, the better the grip.
When working on the edges, there are two options. Either filing by hand or grinding with an electric edge grinder. When purchasing, you have to consider which aspects are important to you and also which you can work better with. In general, both methods produce very sharp edges.

Electrically grinding ski and snowboard edges

Filing ski and snowboard edges

Base preparation

To make the riding experience even safer and to achieve a certain speed while skiing, you should wax the bases. Waxing makes the base water-repellent and reduces friction between the base and the snow. This improves the glide properties of skis and snowboards, so you can ski the slopes smoothly and without stuttering. Before waxing, you should repair any damage to the base and clean the base so that the wax can penetrate deeply into the pores.

Repairing small damages on the base

Cleaning and brushing ski and snowboard bases

Waxing and polishing ski and snowboard bases

We hope we were able to give you a good overview of the topic of doing ski service yourself.
If you still have questions, you can of course contact us anytime. We are happy to help!

And now, have fun doing it yourself!

Team raze-cat