Skiing is all about having a good time. If your skis aren’t tuned, odds are, you’re not going have a good time. Here’s a video to get you through the basics of tuning and away from spending all your hard-earned money at the ski shop. You have bars to spend your money at.
A chat with Eric Hegreness of Iris Skis and his vision for the future of independent ski building
When you pack up your skis at the end of the season, it’s important to retire them properly — they’ll most likely need a little tuning and TLC after a long season of abuse. We asked General Manager Brian Foley at Pierce Skate & Ski in Bloomington, Minnesota, to share some of his summer-prep techniques — here’s what he had to say.
Ski Tuning 101: A how-to on the basics of ski tuning, edge sharpening, waxing and scraping.
Tuning pro, Peter Boyer shows you the process for getting your skis in shape for the winter.
A single-day lesson always helps, but to truly transform your skiing takes a commitment of time and energy. Here are our favorite multi-day immersion clinics that will finally take you to the next level. From Vail to Vermont, the list includes a resort near you.
There’s a lot more to tuning than you think. Here are some pro tips from the master, Dave Brennan.
Rockered skis, which are designed with tips, and sometimes tails, slightly bent back, are the fastest-growing innovation in ski design. But do you need rocker? And if so, how much?
Skiers are uniting to invest in distressed hills in Vermont and BC.
