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We had real winter here for about 2 weeks. It was amazing! As of Monday, December 8th it has disappeared. We had some intense wind and a bit of warmth and like a hair drier the snow, in town, has disappeared. Crosscut Mountain Sports Center is holding on but time will tell as we navigate…
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Post treatment of freshly ground nordic skis depends on the structure applied. Course vs Fine and if a hardening process was complete. Generally, if the ski was hardened, re-wax (blue) → ski → and re-wax after each ski. If not hardened. FINE GRIND: Brush the ski with a soft steel or bronze brush. Apply a…
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The process of grinding nordic skis is complicated and time consuming which is not an excuse or justification… All skis that arrive are analyzed with a steel scraper for severity of damage. e.g., flatness (convex or concave or both), surface damage, edge damage, etc. and then work begins. Step 1. Skis are placed into a work…
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Yes, generally, most nordic skis can be ground. What nordic skis can be stone ground, specifically? Modern ski bases that have a sintered polyethylene base are the best candidates for grinding. Current generation performance/race skis that are well cared for can easily handle 3-5 grinds. Classic, skate, skin skis, and zero skis can all be…
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Nordic stone grind development…by Jim? No, I did not develop the grinds, but Lars Svensson did. Who is Lars? He is the “Goldmaker” or grinding guru and has spent his career developing and refining his CD and LJ structures, and training operators on his Tazzari machine. You lost me… He has made more fast skis…
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…Universal cold grind that runs well in new snow conditions across a broad range of temperatures (SLSu and SLCu). This is the description of my current universal cold grind meant for use across cold locales that enjoy cold snow and may need moisture management or run well in a “broad range of temperatures.” This grind…
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Have you seen a convex ski base or have you felt them? They are rounded from edge to edge like the underside of a dish or bowl. Tips and tails are often concave (more like an upside down shovel) but the meaty portion of a ski is more often than not convex. Convex ski bases…
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As often as necessary. Wax should be applied consistently to keep user experience and base health at the highest or desired level. Typically, working with the wax of the day will keep skis clean and enjoyable. About every 50-100k you should think about using a hard cold wax to “harden” the base. This newly hardened…
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A quality iron with a temperature control is the first and best tool of any nordic skier. Lubricating the base material with wax on a consistent basis will greatly enhance performance and enjoyment. Set the iron temperature to the recommended melt point of the wax being used. Once the wax is on the ski, work…
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Skis are cleaned and brushed to remove residue from the grinder. Skis fresh off of the stone grinder are vulnerable and should be treated quickly with a warm wax application. I do recommend a heatbox application for maximum wax penetration. Skis are covered in a soft warm wax and placed in a heated box for…
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