Edges of my skis

[BlakeG]

i have 2 questions...any help and you will get karma

My local ski shop offers winterization for your skis where they put a huge layer of this different type of wax on the bases. Supposedly it stops your core from drying out aswell as your ski from cracking over the summer????? its 50$ and i think this is the biggest waste of money and is total BS. Does anybody know anything else about this or has had this done.

also for riding park they recommend making the bevel of the edges on the entire skis 2 degrees....i was thinking that i just leave my edges and dull just inbetween my toe piece and heel....would i just dull my skis or should i have them at a certain degree

 

[TheClap.]

its a summer wax, ive never done it but alot of people do.

and most skis will dull out after a few rail hits, but you can also catch an edge will dulling them, also dulling them will help, also pre dulling will help on those early season edge cracks

 

[@tlas]

i would just do it yourself, its easy. and cheap

 

[tomPietrowski]

Bevelling edges is an interesting thing. It really can make a differnce if you like to try to keep your edges in good condition. Most skis will come with a 1-1.5 degree base bevel and a 1-1.5 degree negitive bevel on the side. This gives you a 90degree corner bu means the edge is more effective when the ski is leant over, like it would be turning. When riding rails you could put more bevel on the base edge and more negitive bevel on the side. This would make it less lickly to catch underfoot but would still give you a sharp edge to carve on, as you maintain the 90 degree corner just at a higher angle. For most slope skis you could put a 2 degree base bevel, but then still detune the edges underfoot from the toe piece to the heel piece. The the combination of base edge bevel and detuning underfoot, you will get good rail performance but sharp edges on the rest of the ski, for carving off jusmps and landings.