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I often have fairly long ski holidays (2/3/4 weeks) and wondering how often I should get my ski serviced. I always get them serviced first night in resort but after that I am unsure.
I look after my skis by skiing on good piste conditions and avoiding stones. My edges are always fairly good. Its the waxy brushed grip on the floor of the ski that i notice goes after 5+ days.
Any ideas.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I was out with a guide last weekend and he recommended once a week for a service.
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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?
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It depends on the conditions.....so the rather unhelpful answer is, "It depends", or "When they need it".
If you are skiing on Boiler Plate ice and need razor sharp edges - then you might need them sharpened every third day.
If there are rocks coming through, then once a week, unless you do some real damage.
If you are on fresh snow, then 2 weeks, with maybe a re-wax after a week.
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Unless you are a racer, 0 or 1 is enough.
Ski servicing is a waste of money. Buy an edge sharpening tool if it gives you confidence on hardpack and ice. No need to take it to the shop unless you have gouges in your ski bases. Even then they are likely skiable.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Once or twice a season tops 
Though I do have some spray on wax though only use it when I think they're not running too well.
But it also depends on the type of skiing you do and conditions etc as has been alluded to.
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Every couple of years
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When you can feel the difference. The better you get the sooner you will feel the difference. Spray on wax for those days when the snow is slow.
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Agree that it depends. I'd say it's extremely likely you will need to rewax at least once over 4 weeks of skiing though.
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When I worked a season I didn't get my skis serviced for 10 weeks (no money) then a tech offered to do them for me gratis. Was a revelation!
That said, once.
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I get ours serviced (wax & edge) after each trip, usually of a weeks duration. (Although I cant see littlies blunting and edge very quickly). Then we cant blame the kit for crap skiing.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Weathercam wrote: |
Once or twice a season tops
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Ah - the true seasonnaire's answer. Stuff like worrying about wax and edges being something for those not getting enough time on snow to worry about.
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Also what is a waxy brushed grip?
Structure?
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You know it makes sense.
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Wax when you get in from skiing, before doing anything else.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Twice a week.
Sharper = faster.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Never thought I'd say this but...
@Whitegold is correct!
Buy the basic tools and do it yourself.....not complicated at all
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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?
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I get a wax one week & wax & edge the next week
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I've owned my skis for 5 years, done 1 full season and a total of 60 ish days over the rest of that time on these skis, I edge and wax them when I feel the edges are no longer biting, I do this myself, I have a selection of waxes so if the conditions change I change the wax - super cold, piste or spring. I only put them in for a pro service once last week as the base needed grinding, though he wouldn't do my edges to 88 like I like, frowny face.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| rungsp wrote: |
Never thought I'd say this but...
@Whitegold is correct!
Buy the basic tools and do it yourself.....not complicated at all |
I’m more of a twice a season person. What do you charge 
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I wax once a year, regardless of weeks, I’m a one trip a year punter, but they’re sometimes 3 week trips. Touch up of edges if required or sometimes a wax for big temp changes. Other than that a hot wax coat over the board with no scrape when I get home for storage (a little extra to run over the edges), then use that coat to hot scrape to clean, wax to go on next trip.
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Once a week, as I inevitable go for a weeks skiing- simples, Zardoz then for sticky moments. Also also have my file on board.
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Generally a hot wax before each trip however this time I've neglected to do it as I've been busy.
Edging, every three or four trips depending on conditions.
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