Summer ski tuning...nature's HotBox

A snowHead

I am pretty dedicated when it come to ski tuning.
During the season I'll tune the edges every three days or so, almost regardless of snow conditions.
Once you have got them razor sharp to start with, and I like 87 and 0.5 base on all skis, all it takes is a few passes with 100, 200, 400 600 diamond stones....back to razor and to all intensive purposes no edge removed.
The bases get a rewax every week or so, sometimes I can get a bit lazy as the weather has to be conducive to spending a couple of hours on the balcony doing them.

We are lucky to have our own spot in the mountains, and the whole family use it a lot, and that means a lot of skis...and I do mean lot! Six people, everyone has at least two pairs, some individuals more than that Embarassed

So come the summer I do a full service on all of them.
Edges.
Bases.
Wax.

It's all very well using a wax iron but if you really want a good wax job nothing beats nature's HotBox.
Apply wax in the normal way and then lay the skis, base up, in the hot sun for an hour or so.
The wax liquefies and really soaks in.
Don't leave it too long as after a while it evaporates.
Give it an hour and then wipe off with some vigorous kitchen toweling action.
There will be no need to scrape, just a brush and polish.

We have a cool and dark ski room so no need for storage waxing...these will be good to go as soon as we arrive in the winter.

I've spent quite a lot on all the stuff to do this, mostly from Jon at the piste office, there is none better.
The money I've spent is a mere fraction of what I would have spent if I'd been using a shop...and to be honest I find a well tuned set of skis very rewarding...run your thumb over a razor edge and polished base...loverly!!

Help!!

Summer ski tuning...nature's HotBox

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