Ski service for beginners | With video instructions

In order to move safely on the slopes, regular maintenance of the equipment is essential. The more individual the demands on the equipment, the more advisable it is to carry out the ski service yourself.

Ski servicing at home is also attractive for families with lots of winter sports enthusiasts. In the long run, this can save a lot of time and money!

Have you decided to take care of your ski service yourself, but aren't sure how to go about it? 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 skis, measuring the angle, grinding the edges and 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. To do this, the ski brake must be fixed, which would otherwise get in the way when waxing and grinding the edges. Second, the ski must be securely clamped so that it does not slip during the ski service.
Preparation also includes checking the surface. You can only carry out your ski service accurately if the surface is flat.
Stripping the sidewall is part of the preparation for edge sharpening. If you are sanding with the ES2000, this step is not absolutely necessary, but it is recommended because the side edge creates dust.

Fix the ski brake and clamp the ski securely

Measuring edge angles of skis and snowboards

Check the surface

Remove side panel

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 slopes, especially on icy sections. The sharper the edge, the better the grip.
There are two options for working on edges. You can either file them by hand or sand them with an electric edge sander. When buying one, you have to consider which aspects are important to you and what you can work with better. In general, you get very sharp edges with both options.

Electric grinding of skis and snowboards

Filing ski and snowboard edges

Surface preparation

To make the ride even safer and to achieve a certain speed when skiing, you should wax the bases. Waxing makes the base water-repellent and reduces the friction between the base and the snow. This improves the gliding properties of the skis and snowboards, so that you can ski down the slopes evenly and without stumbling. Before waxing, you should repair any damage to the base and clean the base so that the wax can penetrate deep into the pores.

Repair small damages to the surface

Clean and brush 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 your own ski service.
If you still have questions, you can of course contact us at any time. We'll be happy to help!

And now, have fun making it yourself!

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