Snowboard tune-up?

[Dean]

I may actually try and hit the slopes later this month with friends at Northstar and my board has not been touched in 3 years, maybe more.

I know at some point somebody in the club did this kind of work.

Or where would you recommend I take it?

It is a K2 Elderado long board(180 something) with Klickers and I only go forward mostly on the snow.

Wow, just looking around, it looks like Step-in snowboard bindings have all but completely disappeared.

My fat ass is too big for my older Kelly Air though. Heck, it and my very early Simms board are probably collectors items now.

Pulling my 15+ year old no side cut 205 Rossignols out is another option, but not a great one.

[GusGus91]

I would say go to BoBo's mogul mouse if you cant find anybody on here to do it. I find they they do they best job... Wow that's pretty old school. I forgot about step in bindings! haha

[Nick Koan]

You could always take it to someplace like Mogul Mouse on Moana or Out of Bounds on Plumb and S. Virginia. I priced them out once, and redoing the edges and a basic wax isn't anything terribly expensive, like less than $20 or so. Depending on how busy the shops are, you'll need to leave it with them for a day or two, so keep that in mind and don't drop it off the night before.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by GusGus91

Wow that's pretty old school. I forgot about step in bindings! haha

I love the Clickers. I can often pop my rear foot in while on the lift or just as I hit the unloading ramp and the tether on my front calf is tied to the rear release, so I just pull it to pop my back foot out.

[knucklesplitter]

I had a 180 Eldo. HUGE board that I used for big pow days only. Blew out the edge at Alpine.

I still rawk Clicker HB's. Probably the last season because good boots are nearly impossible to find.

[knucklesplitter]

Oh, Reno Mountain Sports does a good job for tuning too. I usually use them or BoBo's.

[Ms Heatha]

Originally Posted by Dean

I may actually try and hit the slopes later this month with friends at Northstar and my board has not been touched in 3 years, maybe more.

I know at some point somebody in the club did this kind of work.

Or where would you recommend I take it?

It is a K2 Elderado long board(180 something) with Klickers and I only go forward mostly on the snow.

Wow, just looking around, it looks like Step-in snowboard bindings have all but completely disappeared.

My fat ass is too big for my older Kelly Air though. Heck, it and my very early Simms board are probably collectors items now.

Pulling my 15+ year old no side cut 205 Rossignols out is another option, but not a great one.

I used (well, still do) to tune my own skis when I ski raced. I just did my board the other night. I can do it for you if you provide the wax.
PM me!

[doubleurx]

Dean, brake out the long boards. I still have a pair of 208's. I love those things. Heck even my new skis (Dynaster Legend PRO XXL) are old school - 194, minimal side cut with a 41 M radius. They are however fairly wide at 110 under foot.

[Dean]

So, what is the wax of choice these days?

I have used everything from off the shelf paraffin applied with an old clothes iron to some high tech pump spray stuff.

The only thing I am just not confident doing myself really is edges. I can't tell what is sharp, too sharp or not at all and where it should be which of those.

It probably doesn't pay to drive to Incline to have you do them Heather, but thanks for the offer.

[cody]

Just grab a small bar of wax if you're going to do it yourself. It looks like soap. I always just get the middle temp stuff, but Spring is coming if you wanted to get wax designed for slightly warmer snow.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by cody

...wax designed for slightly warmer snow.

[A1337STI]

I prefer temperature specific wax. there are usually some pretty cheap 3 in ones (3 little bars for different temp snow) or get a universal Temp Wax . but the first option is the best.

I was gonna make the same offer, buy me wax and i'll tune it up for ya ... (2 late!)

also i have some old Clicker gear if you want it

[Dean]

Originally Posted by A1337STI

I was gonna make the same offer, buy me wax and i'll tune it up for ya ... (2 late!)

also i have some old Clicker gear if you want it

Not 2 late. I'll gladly buy wax for work. Tell me what to buy. Want to work on them some evening since you work in Reno?

I'd love the old clicker stuff. That way I could use the Kelly now and again.

[doubleurx]

Any good wax works Dean. Just get temperature specific and a hot wax will always be better and last longer than a quick rub!

Sharpening really is a skill every skier should learn because it is very personal to your skiing style. Basically though, you want the tips and tails sharpest with under foot less so. You don't want burrs so get a stone to remove those. The hardest edge to tune yourself is the bottom. If you find the file is mainly hitting the middle of the ski, it is time to bottom grind. The vertical edge really sets the overall sharpness of the ski, but takes some steady hands. For me, I like really sharp skis. You should be able to run your fingernail perpendicular to the edge and slightly shave the nail without effort - but that's just me.

[Dean]

I have been hot waxing my skis since I was allowed to hold an iron, but just can't get the feel for filing edges. I had one that rolled on the base I used at one point, but it sucked.

[doubleurx]

They do make easier devices that sharpen both bottom and side at the same time with adjustable angles 0 -2 degrees.

[cody]

I've never filed the bottom, only the sides. I have one that's similar to this.

[doubleurx]

The bottoms don't need it as often, but they make a huge difference when sharpened along with the edge.

This unit looks nice:

http://edgetune.com/

[A1337STI]

I've got some sharpening tool that lets me cut 90 degrees or by a 1/2 degree down to 87 (though I'm not into Detuning)

and i have an awesome $7 iron from heavenly that's perfect for waxing. (i used to use a clothes iron from salavation army .. lol)

Dakine all temp wax i've used before , swix all temp variety pack, and generic "spring" wax. pretty much just what ever is on sale. the last tiny tri pack of swix temp specific wax was really amazing!! (though you obviously need to pick the right wax for the day)

Even if you pick the wrong one, your base will still be denser and more resistant to damage , it just won't glide as well. i think i have clicker flats, and clicker high backs i need to dig around in my closet.

damn ... i have 2 sets of clicker high backs , and i think 1 or 2 of the flats (not sure if the boxes are empty or not) not sure where any of my boots are..

Wanna buy all those ... for like a bunch of money but yet still a fair price?