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What Is Stone Grinding? Stone grinding is a precision process used in professional ski and snowboard tuning to restore and optimize the base of the equipment. Over time, ski and snowboard bases become scratched, uneven, or contaminated from use. Stone grinding...

Wax Wears Off—Fast The base of your skis is made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)—a high-performance plastic designed to glide over snow. But the key to its performance is wax. Ski wax fills tiny pores in the base and creates a lubricating layer...

What Is a Base Bevel? A bevel is a slope from a horizontal — in this case, it’s the angle between the flat base of your ski and the steel edge. The base bevel is cut into the bottom of the edge, typically between 0.75° and 1.5°, to allow the ski to release smoothly...

Machine Tuning vs. Hand Tuning: Finding the Balance When it comes to getting skis ready for the snow, there's often a bit of debate about the best approach—machine tuning versus good old-fashioned hand tuning. Some skiers and shops still swear by hand tuning, while...