Where Do You Get Your Skis Tuned/Repaired?

andyzee · Nov 3, 2005, 6:19 AM

I always tuned my own, and once a year took them to a local shop to get the bases ground. With both my skis and my wifes skis, that has been pretty time consuming and messy. Being that once again I got the All for One Pass and will be in Killinton just about every weekend, I got a season tune at Basin Ski Shop in Killington. The price for this is $129, it's good for up to 3 pairs of ski, but you can only drop off one pair per week. For this price you also get discounts on clothes, accessories, and services. You also get to demo one pair of skis for free. This sounded so good, I think I'll buy one more season tune so that I can drop of my skis as well as my wife's ski's every weekend.

skibum1321 · Nov 3, 2005, 6:39 AM

I usually go to Alpine Shop in Burlington.

**thetrailboss** · Nov 3, 2005, 6:47 AM

Tune my own for regular waxing and sharpening. Once or twice a year I go to a shop for a base flattening and machine work. I also go there for major work, but fortunately haven't had to lately.

I tune every 2-3 days depending on conditions...boy what a difference.

SkiDog · Nov 3, 2005, 7:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyzee

I always tuned my own, and once a year took them to a local shop to get the bases ground. With both my skis and my wifes skis, that has been pretty time consuming and messy. Being that once again I got the All for One Pass and will be in Killinton just about every weekend, I got a season tune at Basin Ski Shop in Killington. The price for this is $129, it's good for up to 3 pairs of ski, but you can only drop off one pair per week. For this price you also get discounts on clothes, accessories, and services. You also get to demo one pair of skis for free. This sounded so good, I think I'll buy one more season tune so that I can drop of my skis as well as my wife's ski's every weekend.

I use a shop in the mountian green "center" right near the Sante Fe...its called Black Dog....they really butter them up and hes a good "old style" ski tech....quick, easy, and cheap (since I am friends with the owner)...

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frozencorn · Nov 3, 2005, 7:32 AM

Stan and Dan's. North Conway. Overnight waxing for around $15. And they're always done on time.

dmo · Nov 3, 2005, 9:11 AM

It's amazing how far a six-pack goes in pushing your skis ahead in the line...

ozskier · Nov 3, 2005, 4:20 PM

To answer the original question : My workbench.
I once waxed a pair of skis with a hairdryer in a pinch situation.

**Greg** · Nov 3, 2005, 5:45 PM

Moving to Gear...

RIDEr · Nov 4, 2005, 6:15 AM

I just moved to Monmouth Junction in Jersey and have a 'Ski Barn' located right down the street from me; however, I have already purchased the necessary gear to do it myself (** using old board first).

NYDrew · Nov 12, 2005, 8:54 PM

See my thread, "the $15 ski tuning bench", you do the math, who do you think tunes my skiis?

For major major stuff, here are a few shops I frequent and trust:

Cliff House - Vestal, NY (Greek Peak, Labrador Mtn)
Sundown Ski and Surf - Levittown, NY (Long Island)
Bear Creek Ski Shack - Scranton, Pa. (Montage Mtn.)
Bob Rosen (the shop hasn't opened...yet) - Jay, NY (White Face)
And the technica/lange bootfitter down the block from Jay Peak, Vt. Dont knwo the name of the shop, but he is great.

Nov 3, 2005, 6:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
andyzee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home Posts: 7,583	I always tuned my own, and once a year took them to a local shop to get the bases ground. With both my skis and my wifes skis, that has been pretty time consuming and messy. Being that once again I got the All for One Pass and will be in Killinton just about every weekend, I got a season tune at Basin Ski Shop in Killington. The price for this is $129, it's good for up to 3 pairs of ski, but you can only drop off one pair per week. For this price you also get discounts on clothes, accessories, and services. You also get to demo one pair of skis for free. This sounded so good, I think I'll buy one more season tune so that I can drop of my skis as well as my wife's ski's every weekend. __________________ __________________________________________________ _ I love the Bush!

Nov 3, 2005, 6:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
skibum1321 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 1,349	I usually go to Alpine Shop in Burlington. __________________ Fear should be treated like fire - it's a good thing that can keep you warm but it can also burn down the house

Nov 3, 2005, 6:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,560	Tune my own for regular waxing and sharpening. Once or twice a year I go to a shop for a base flattening and machine work. I also go there for major work, but fortunately haven't had to lately. I tune every 2-3 days depending on conditions...boy what a difference. __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Nov 3, 2005, 9:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
dmo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 60	It's amazing how far a six-pack goes in pushing your skis ahead in the line... __________________ -D-

Nov 3, 2005, 4:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
ozskier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 202	To answer the original question : My workbench. I once waxed a pair of skis with a hairdryer in a pinch situation. __________________ Visit the OZSkier family of propaganda... I mean websites! www.ozskier.com \| www.snowspin.com \| www.daveamirault.com

Nov 3, 2005, 7:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
frozencorn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Posts: 276	Stan and Dan's. North Conway. Overnight waxing for around $15. And they're always done on time.

Nov 3, 2005, 5:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,132	Moving to Gear... __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Nov 4, 2005, 6:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
RIDEr Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 40º23º43.74º N 74º34º30.48º W Posts: 557	I just moved to Monmouth Junction in Jersey and have a 'Ski Barn' located right down the street from me; however, I have already purchased the necessary gear to do it myself ( using old board first). __________________ THINK SNOW!**

Nov 12, 2005, 8:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
NYDrew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Temporary Exile On Long Island :( Posts: 733	See my thread, "the $15 ski tuning bench", you do the math, who do you think tunes my skiis? For major major stuff, here are a few shops I frequent and trust: Cliff House - Vestal, NY (Greek Peak, Labrador Mtn) Sundown Ski and Surf - Levittown, NY (Long Island) Bear Creek Ski Shack - Scranton, Pa. (Montage Mtn.) Bob Rosen (the shop hasn't opened...yet) - Jay, NY (White Face) And the technica/lange bootfitter down the block from Jay Peak, Vt. Dont knwo the name of the shop, but he is great. __________________ RIP Dynastar 63\'s. 11/O5-2/14/06

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