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.
BACKSHOP: Insights from a US Ski Team technician on stone grinding
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.
BACKSHOP: Maximize resources available to ensure ski racing success
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.
Backshop: Cost-saving measures don’t always save money
"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."
Backshop: How to put your skis away for the summer
Don't leave your skis out in the cold; use this easy seven-step guide to care for your skis between seasons.
Backshop: Summer is the Sweet Spot to Test Equipment
With the competitive season well in the books, now is a great time to test equipment. Here's how.
Backshop: How to Put Your Skis Away for the Summer
Don't leave your skis out in the cold; use this easy seven-step guide to care for your skis between seasons.
Man vs. Machine: Is a Handheld Edger Right For You?
New ski-tuning tools are becoming a staple in the ski racing world.
Deal or No Deal: What it means to be ‘sponsored’
The skinny on sponsorships from equipment manufacturers.
Backshop: Goodnight Tune
How to put your skis to bed for the summer.
Backshop: Can Your Gear Last Another Season?
Between equipment, tools, wax, races and coaching, there’s no question that ski racing is an expensive sport.
Backshop: All About That Base
What to do when you damage the base of your skis.
Backshop: Hot Scraping Tips for Spring 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.
Backshop: A Winning Workshop for the Road
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.
Backshop: Stonegrinding Illustrated
How to get your skis back on track.
Backshop: Your Ultimate Waxing Guide
How to interpret temperatures and humidity for the right call, every race.
Backshop: The Ski Racing Diaries
How keeping tabs will help you top the podium.
Backshop: The 6 Habits of Highly Successful Techs
Tips and tricks for consistent success.
Backshop: The Secret to Super Fast Skis
It’s the trickle-down effect, and here’s how it works.
Backshop: How to Buy New Race Skis and Boots
Relax, take a deep breath, and follow these trusted tips to dial in your fastest equipment ever.
