BACKSHOP: Waxing for training and racing
With a little bit of perspective and some potentially new concepts, waxing can be reduced to a simple process that further minimizes the role of equipment in your success equation.
With a little bit of perspective and some potentially new concepts, waxing can be reduced to a simple process that further minimizes the role of equipment in your success equation.
With the Winter Olympic Games in behind us, WINTERSTEIGER is kicking things into overdrive. This is the first of three articles in a series to help you hone your ski tuning skills with advice and insight from a technician who worked on skis at the Games.
As the season gets rolling, many racers are busting out new fleets. Todd Carroll of WINTERSTEIGER US returns with some dos and don'ts of equipment maintenance. You wanna get this right, people.
"In addition to being a costly piece of the ski racing puzzle, equipment is also a sizable variable in the larger ski racing success equation. ... The ramifications of cutting corners when it comes to equipment can render all other efforts less effective."
Don't leave your skis out in the cold; use this easy seven-step guide to care for your skis between seasons.
With the competitive season well in the books, now is a great time to test equipment. Here's how.
Don't leave your skis out in the cold; use this easy seven-step guide to care for your skis between seasons.
New ski-tuning tools are becoming a staple in the ski racing world.
The skinny on sponsorships from equipment manufacturers.
How to put your skis to bed for the summer.
Between equipment, tools, wax, races and coaching, there’s no question that ski racing is an expensive sport.
What to do when you damage the base of your skis.
If you scratch your head as to when, why, how, or even IF you need to hot scrape, read on to get the lowdown on this often misunderstood process.
How can you set up a moveable shop while keeping expenses down? Learn from the World Cup pros who spend between 200 and 275 nights a year on the road.
How to get your skis back on track.
How to interpret temperatures and humidity for the right call, every race.
How keeping tabs will help you top the podium.
Tips and tricks for consistent success.
It’s the trickle-down effect, and here’s how it works.
Relax, take a deep breath, and follow these trusted tips to dial in your fastest equipment ever.