How to Remove Rust From Ski Edges (And Prevent It in the First Place)
Rust on ski edges is common. Learn how to remove rust safely, prevent corrosion, and avoid tuning mistakes that can damage your ski
Base Care and Maintenance: Preventing Base Burn With the Right Wax Cycling
Base burn shows up fast in cold winter snow — especially underfoot. TOKO Wax Room contributor and independent World Cup skier Jimmy Krupka explains how wax cycling, daily care, and ski-room habits keep bases fast and healthy all season.
Taking a Gap Year? A Guide to Finding the Right Program
Considering a post-grad ski racing year? This guide offers essential information to help you decide if it’s the right move and how to evaluate your options. With expert insight and details on multiple U.S. and international programs, it covers key factors like coaching, training environments, costs, and what to expect beyond the hill.
Why Your Ski Edges Aren’t Sharp: Troubleshooting and Fixing Them
Dull edges can frustrate skiers, but troubleshooting the basics can often restore sharpness. Ensure the sidewall is planed to expose the edge, replace dull files, and use a 3-degree guide for proper grip. If the edge feels hardened, a coarse diamond file can cut through before finishing with finer tools. For an aggressive finish, a final pass with a hard Arkansas stone might do the trick.
Race Day Tune Adjustments: Insights of a World Cup Racer
Race day for a World Cup ski racer demands precision and teamwork, with the ski technician playing a pivotal role. From perfectly tuned skis for warm-ups to last-minute edge adjustments and pre-start rituals, every detail matters. Explore the behind-the-scenes process that ensures peak performance when it counts the most.
Mastering Ski Edge Tuning with TOKO Wax Room: A Guide to Gummy Stone Techniques
The Edge Grinding Rubber, or "gummy stone," is one of my most utilized and thought-about pieces of tuning equipment. A gummy stone can be used to remove rust. (But if you use it on your base edge, do so sparingly). Base edges are easily affected and shouldn’t be meddled with). A gummy can also be used to take the spiky-ness off of a particularly bad burr (but a file and diamond stones will do the actual fixing).
Toko Wax Room: Jimmy Krupka’s 4-Step Guide to Ski Performance!
Jimmy Krupka here, reporting live! I’m a former U.S. Ski Team athlete, racing Europa Cups
Podcast Bonus Episode: How the sport started
We are joined by John Allen, a historian at the New England Ski Museum, and we talk about the very beginnings of ski racing.
Podcast: Lindsey Vonn, the GOAT
Before I step away from the podcast for the foreseeable future, I catch up with the greatest female racer of all time.
Podcast: Important conversations with former U.S. ski teamer Andre Horton and Jamaican Olympic-hopeful Benjamin Alexander
In light of current events, we decided to do our part in having difficult conversations regarding the lack of diversity in ski racing.
Podcast: Slalom Tokyo Drift, with Ian Macomber
Slalom Tokyo Drift, featuring the “best of the worst of ski racing,” was founded by Macomber just over a decade ago and has turned into the place for ski racing memes.
Podcast: Ted Ligety, Mr. GS
Ted Ligety joins Jimmy Krupka talking everything and anything they can fit into their hour long session.
Podcast: The history of American slalom with Tom Kelly (and meet the next generation)
We're back with a history lesson from Tom Kelly, as well as with the 2020-21 U.S. Slalom team for a rapid fire session.
Podcast: The deal with high-fluoro
Todd Carroll joins the show to chat all things fluoro and provide perspective on the hot topic.
Podcast: Catching up with Olympic Medalist Victor Muffat-Jeandet
Jimmy Krupka covers gaming, ski racing, and the Matthieu Faivre Olympic Team scandal with the French skier.
Podcast: Defending World Champ Ilka Stuhec and workout tips from Mike Bing
Health of sport, a conversation with Ilka Stuhec, and quarantine workout tips from Mike Bingaman.
Podcast: The ski racers of WWII with Chris Anthony
We visit ski racing history once again with rich tales of the first ski race post-WWII from Chris Anthony, former ski racer and Warren Miller extreme skier.
Podcast: Norwegian star Lucas Braathen and a guide to ski racer back pains
Tune in to the latest episode of Ski Racing this Week.
Podcast: Ski Racing this Week talks college racing with Edie Thys Morgan
Other guests include Paralympic team member, Conor Hogan, and a recurring guest from Long Island.
Podcast: Being injured during a lockdown and Cindy Berlack on Master’s and Brass Foundation
Jimmy Krupka catches up with injured athletes and Cindy Berlack on the latest episode of Ski Racing this Week.
Podcast: Italy’s Alex Vinatzer and the history of American slalom
The young Italian slalom star gives us updates on the coronavirus situation in Italy, and Tom Kelly gives us a ski racing history lesson.
Podcast: Anything but COVID-19 (after we talk to Tiger Shaw)
Jimmy Krupka gets an update from the U.S. Ski Team President on how the team has been dealing with the virus.
Podcast: Coronavirus Cancellations and Daron Rahlves
COVID-19 global pandemic has led to the cancellation of ski racing
Podcast: Ski Racing This Week with Steve Porino and River Radamus
Jimmy Krupka is back for episode number two.
