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Ski maintenance: what can I do myself in resort and who should do the rest?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I'm dipping my toe in the tuning world (well, maintenance in my case) and got a few bits from Spyderjon for Christmas - side edge guide, diamond file, alu-oxide, gummi stone and fluid, and am considering whether to go the whole hog with vices, iron etc. In the more immediate future though, I'm heading to Chamonix next Sunday for four weeks, so obviously need some ski maintenance done while I'm out there.

In terms of waxing, I've just stuck an order in for a Notwax Pocket Puck to help a bit, but things like hot-waxing, repairs etc will need a shop - not really practical for me to consider this in situ - so could do with some recommendations on where to get it done.

For edges, is it worth me trying to do some basic edge maintenance without vices, or is this doomed to failure? I know others have recommended taking an Edge Trick Tool for this sort of thing, but can I not use my bits as listed above, or are they not suitable?

Cheers,
Phil.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

PhilG, take your stuff and you should be able to do any routine maintenance you need. While vices make things easier, they're not really necessary for an edge touch up. I've also done base filling just on the ski room floor without too much trouble (just as well - one Dec in Vd'I the snow cover was so variable I was filling rock holes in bases every evening), but that is getting a bit keen. Depending on where you are stay though you may have a ski room with a bench and iron in situ (or you may end up skiing with someone who does, so could blag it) so you could then do your own waxing, which is about the easiest job there is. Alternatively - pay up the €5-10 once a week and save the aggro.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

As above, and most ski rooms have a tatty old chair that you can use to balance the ski across the arms whilst you work on it.
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Thanks guys, will give it a go for the edge stuff. Any suggestions anyone for good maintenance places in Cham for stuff I can't do myself?
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