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Learning to maintain my skis
 Poster: A snowHead
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Currently working as a chalet host and so have a pair of free hire skis for the season (180cm Atomic 9:22) I am sure the edges are getting a bit soft, and they have not seen wax this season!

I could just take them back to the shop for a tune up, but thought it would be a great opportunity to learn a bit about maintaining my own skis for if/when I buy a pair.

so... What is it sensible for me to do myself, and what do I need to do it?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

have a look at

http://www.fktools-us.com/ToolTips.asp
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

It's all pretty straightforward to learn and you can do most of the maintenance yourself. It is worth getting the base reground a couple of times a season to keep it flat and give a reference for edge filing.

You do need a feww bits of kit (files, file guide(s) scrapers, wax remover, wax and an iron) which add up in cost. Probably the best bet is to talk to the ski techs and get thm to teach you, it doesn't take long to become fairly profficient. they might even lend you the use of their kit.
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Another good guide to tuning. People apparently have different methods and techniques so it could vary to obelix67's link.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5528

I think I've asked this before but is there a good place to source a complete tuning and waxing setup from in the UK?
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

justapurrin, Anything Technical have a good range of kit.
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