Alpine Ski Tech 101 Part 1

Swix Canada rep. Jason MacLaren explains basic tuning techniques for alpine race skis. Part 1 of 4 looks at ski preparation and ski wall preparation for new skis. Part 2 of 4 looks at side edge sharpening. Part 3 of 4 looks at waxes and wax selection. Part 4 of 4 looks at waxing, scraping and brushing. Produced by filmmaker and USSA/CSCF coach Steve Munro. munrovia@pathcom.com

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• ski wax
• ski racing
• tuning
• ski
• Holimont
• Blue Mountain
• Craiglieth
• Osler
• USSA
• Nyssra
• ski tech

[fonzski]

seriously... the best instructional vids ive seen on u-tube! I run a high volume race shop in NH USA, and I will show this to all my techs. Bravo!! someone finally got it right!!

[OrnumNevets]

@fonzski Thanks fonzski!!!

[7flyinghecks]

I have the same skis that are leaning in the background. They are great race skis, I highly recommend them! :D

[greatsteve55]

Great Video. However would be nice to show up close ( zoom in on ) edge tool using or at least state tool number using. Also zoom in on enge befor and after removing material.

[delliosligety]

hey great video keep going!put more videos there are great!

[MunkiHouse]

excellent series, good job

[hyefisherman]

hey man, great vid, thanks :)