Sidewall bang on my new skis...ouch

[mriceyman]

At whiteface on tuesday they opened the high country glades so we figured lets check em out. Bad idea. No base and it shows. I almost cried when i saw the damage lol . At least it can be fixed.

[snoseek]

What skis are they?

[Nick]

Ouch... what's involved on the repair?

[mriceyman]

they are my bonafides. apparently straightening out the titanium then heating it up and putting some resin in there. clamp it up and let it sit for a day or two. guess im gonna stay off em til tahoe in 10 days.

[snoseek]

Ummmm, I'd be calling Blizzard and seeing if you can get a full replacement. Skis are expensive and unless they're 2 plus years old the manufacturer needs to step up. Are you under warranty?

[WWF-VT]

Ummmm, I'd be calling Blizzard and seeing if you can get a full replacement. Skis are expensive and unless they're 2 plus years old the manufacturer needs to step up. Are you under warranty?

Why would Blizzard feel obligated to warranty a ski that was damaged by a skier hitting something (like a rock) ? If that was the case we'd all be lining up to buy Blizzard skis, trashing them and asking for free replacements.

[snoseek]

Why would Blizzard feel obligated to warranty a ski that was damaged by a skier hitting something (like a rock) ? If that was the case we'd all be lining up to buy Blizzard skis, trashing them and asking for free replacements.

Back when i skied on big name brand skis and constantly broke them warranty always covered me. That's how it used to work anyway.

[Cheese]

A friend of mine replaced a single ski cheap on ebay. Might be worth a search.

[Puck it]

Send them in, what is the worse they can say. No.

[Cheese]

BTW, I would not pay for a repair. That ski is toast.

Depending on airline luggage charges you may want to consider renting in Tahoe. If you opt for the insurance, check the fine print. Many have changed their policies to theft only and won't cover damage. If your goal is to ski powder in Tahoe rather than groomers, consider mounting your boots 1" behind center. I think you'll like the subtle difference in the steep and deep.