Tag: tuning
Tuning Bench Tie-Down
Trying to clamp down the latest generation of wide skis for a tune-up is like wrestling an eel in a vat of Crisco. Forget it. Because they are so wide, yet have a thin cross section and rounded topsheets, traditional tuning clamps will hold skis only long enough to look secure, yet the first time […]
Field Repairs
Field tuning ski gear is less than ideal, but often times necessary if you go on an extended trip with endless icy or gloppy conditions. As with most expedition situations, inspiration is more important than perfection and the goal is to make due with what you have rather than packing extra gear. Edges Sharpening It is […]
The 10 Minute Tune – Tools
Tuning backcountry skis is important, but doing a good job at it is not. Backcountry skis take such daily abuse that you could easily spend more time tuning them than skiing on them if you insist on a perfect World Cup racing tune. It is a matter of quantity, not quality, and the secret to […]
Vise Squad
Tuning (or trying to tune) a pair of skis without a bench and a vise is almost worse than not tuning them at all. The skis fall over, you slice your hand, the wall gets scratched and the tune comes out marginal at best. The backbone of a good tuning system is a solid bench […]
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