 Poster: A snowHead
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I am looking for a ski technician or ski service centre in the West Yorkshire/North Yorkshire area, ideally close to Wetherby, Leeds, York, Harrogate. Not too keen to go with the "chain" retail shops, typically found at cas-vegas, as would prefer someone with knowledge and options of different wax and edge solutions for different skis/skiing types (ideally hand finished). I have 1 pair of supershape magnums needing light attention and a pair of icelantic shamans again with no major work to be carried out, but given the useage of the 2 pairs (often dictated by the conditions) I do not feel a "1 size fits all approach" is what I want!
Any suggestions or recommendations would be great if based on personal experience rather than a tinter-web search.
cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Have seen the web site previously - looks good but Ideally could do with something a tad closer as they are 1:30/2hrs away. Anyone used any of the West/North Yorkshire ones?
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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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ron maycock, book yourself in for one of Jon's tuning courses and then the best tuner in your area will be you, its a worthwhile course. and its all hand tuning so your skis will not get butchered by an electric grinder.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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ron maycock, Many of us have gone further than that for a teach-in with Jon  Why trust your precious skis to anyone else other than yourself and Jon?
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good advice will look at his options
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| ron maycock wrote: |
I am looking for a ski technician or ski service centre in the West Yorkshire/North Yorkshire area, ideally close to Wetherby, Leeds, York, Harrogate. Not too keen to go with the "chain" retail shops, typically found at cas-vegas, as would prefer someone with knowledge and options of different wax and edge solutions for different skis/skiing types (ideally hand finished). I have 1 pair of supershape magnums needing light attention and a pair of icelantic shamans again with no major work to be carried out, but given the useage of the 2 pairs (often dictated by the conditions) I do not feel a "1 size fits all approach" is what I want!
Any suggestions or recommendations would be great if based on personal experience rather than a tinter-web search.
cheers |
Hi, there's a small cottage type ski technician in the crossgates area of Leeds. You can contact him on 07867514689 ( Tony)....
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I was also wondering where to go so think i will give this guy a call thanks @Dabber, @kevindonkleywood,
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi @Tigger333,
Have you used the ski technician in Crossgates?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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They have some decent ski techs at Christian Xavier in Harrogate & Christian himself is very knowledgeable about waxes etc. They did a good job of prepping my brand new iRebels a few weeks ago.
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@ron maycock, I take mine to backcountryuk.com in Ilkley as it's close, but I've also heard good things about Glide 'n' Slide.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi. Yes we, that's all my skiing mates use Tony. He uses the best waxes and listens to what you want, it's the personal touch that does it for me. All work is hand worked..you can contact him at tony@alpineskiservicing.co.uk or 07867514689.
Tell him I sent you...
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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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Hi Tigger333
Sorry for the slow response, work gets in the way of everything.
Thanks for the information. I will drop him a line.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Glide and Slide, Otley.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Another vote for Glide and Slide.
Took my broken bindings to the Ellis Brigham at snowzone, Castleford & got some long winded story about how they couldn't be fixed.
Glide & Slide are in the process of sorting.
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