Free delivery on orders over £80Preparing Your Skis for Winter
With summer coming to an end and winter vastly approaching, it's time to check your gear is in working order and ready to go for the 2021/22 winter season! It is important to make sure your gear is prepared before the new season starts, especially for those of you who had to put your skis away early last year as holidays were cancelled and resorts forced to close.
Here are 4 of the most crucial parts of your ski/snowboarding equipment to check.
Ski Bindings
It is important to check that your ski bindings are in working order and that the release settings are adjusted correctly. After all, your bindings will save your knees/legs for injury when you fall.
Your height, weight, skiing ability, age and boot sole length determine what is your recommend release setting (this is often referred to as the din setting).
Kids and young adults can grow quickly in height. It is important to take such changes into consideration, measure these variable factors and adjust accordingly to ensure an accurate release setting.
Snowboard Bindings
When not using your snowboard for a while you should ideally take your bindings off and then screw or slide them back on when you are ready to use it again. If you haven't done this don't worry; it is worth slightly loosening the screws before tightening them up again before you next use your snowboard to check they have not seized up and are working properly.
Ski/Snowboard Base
Have a look at your base for any white furry patches. If you find any then unfortunately your base has dried out over summer; it will be very slow and hard to turn with.
Pop into a store and we can hand wax your skis/snowboard to give them that brand new feel, or if you fancy waxing them yourself then we have an excellent range of waxes, irons, scrapers and brushes.
Ski/Snowboard Edges
Having your edges in a good condition makes skiing or snowboarding a lot easier and more enjoyable. You want your edges to be rust free and sharp enough to scrape a bit of nail off yet smooth to touch.
Have a quick look over your skis/snowboard and see what condition they are in. If they have built up a little rust over summer or have blunt edges, bring them into one of our stores for a sharpen and tune.
If you're not sure if your skis or snowboard are ready for winter, bring them into one of our stores and let our expert staff assess your equipment.
