Yesterday we kicked off the first of a four-part series on tuning your skis at home, talking about vice grips and base repair. Of course, that’s only the first part in getting the most out of your ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Pam Warman bends over a Salomon ski, her eyes focused on the metal edge. The grinding stone she pushes chips away shiny dust. Taking her eyes away, she feels the edge with ...

Back when I was a college racer, I remember a girlfriend finding me in my kitchen with a pair of skis on the table, an iron in my hand and a big red block of Toko wax. “What are you doing?” she asked.

We all need to tune our skis more, but it's understandably easy to put off, or simply ignore completely. But, while we're all waiting for snow to pile up and chairlifts to start spinning this ...

You may not realize it, but ski and snowboard tuning is an art and a science. The goal is to slide as fast and smooth as physics allow. The average snow sports enthusiast might bring his or her ...

Imagine riding a bike all day with brakes that rubbed against your wheels. No way, you say? Well, while the impact may not be as significant, that’s essentially what you’re doing when you hit the ...

Peter Boyer cares about your skis. Maybe more than you do. When Boyer opened Alpine Base and Edge in 2005, he was uncertain if Boulder could support a shop that focused on precision ski tuning. Would ...

The basement of Radio Boardshop is stacked floor-to-ceiling with snowboards, new and old, brandishing various levels of scratches and core shots. With the shadow of opening day looming nearer by the ...

It’s that time of year again: The first snowflakes are falling; winter hats and gloves, jackets, boots and skis and snowboards are being pulled from the back of the closet. Ski season won’t be here ...

to maximize the performance of your boards on the slopes. Check back tomorrow to learn how to deburr and sharpen your edges. While there are several places in town that can tune your skis or snowboard ...

Anyone who skis or snowboards knows there’s nothing quite like the feel of freshly tuned gear. Every turn glides a little smoother, making each run down the mountain feel that much more rewarding. For ...