What is the price for ski maintenance?

Skis and snowboards are equipment that wears out with use, and risks losing performance season after season if not properly maintained.

Regular maintenance notably allows tooptimize glide performance and provide a better grip, on all types of snow. It is an essential condition for maximum enjoyment on the slopes, but also to guarantee your safety. With damaged or poorly maintained skis, you risk being caught off guard and making mistakes that can lead to a fall.

Furthermore, ski equipment maintenance guarantees a longer lifespan. Indeed, regularly waxed and sharpened skis retain their performance longer and wear out slower. Good maintenance also helps to prevent the appearance of rust, cracks, or delaminations. Finally, this prevents potential costly repairs and ensures equipment is always ready for the next season.

Equipped with a team of experts, specific tools, and new technologies, Sport 2000 stores offer various services to keep your skis in good condition and repair them as needed.

Each workshop has its own maintenance and repairoffer, but generally, the following services are available for snowboard, alpine skiing, freeride skiing, or freestyle skiing:

• waxing : application of a layer of wax (also called "fart" or "wax") on the ski base to improve glide, protect the material, and adapt the skis to snow conditions – we distinguish between cold wax applied with a cloth and hot waxing with a waxing iron ;

• sharpening : operation aimed at restoring sharpness to the edges, to offer more control, safety, and precision in turns;

• structuring : creation of micro-scratches on the base to optimize water flow under the skis, to improve glide and reduce friction, especially if you ski on wet/warm snow;

• re-gluing : re-attaching a part of the ski that is starting to come unstuck, usually on the sidewalls or base, using a specific glue and a press;

• base repair: repairing damaged bases by filling holes, impacts or scratches with a specific material, followed by a sanding step to even out the base;

• binding mounting and adjustment : installation of bindings on skis and adjustment according to the skier's size, weight, level, and practice.

Some Sport 2000 stores, specializing in certain types of equipment, can also offer specific maintenance services, for example for touring skis, for cross-country skis, for alpine ski racing, etc.

Each Sport 2000 store has its own price list for ski and snowboard maintenance. However, here are some price ranges charged, knowing that the price is often a little higher for snowboards than for skis:

These prices are indicative and may vary significantly depending on the techniques and products used (type of wax, waxing technique, manual or machine operation, etc.), as well as the condition of the ski or snowboard.

In all cases, it is always more advantageous to opt for a complete maintenance kit rather than performing each service independently, but it all depends on the condition of your equipment and your needs.

In some stores, you can opt for packages (e.g., pack of 10 waxings) to save on the unit price or request a quote for custom professional maintenance.

To extend the quality and lifespan of your equipment, also consider the good storage practices.

After each outing, carefully wipe your skis or snowboard to avoid residual moisture that can cause rust. Store your equipment in a dry, temperate, and sun-protected place, ideally with bindings loosened to preserve their springs.

Avoid storing them upright without support: prefer a flat horizontal position or the use of an appropriate ski rack. Finally, always be careful to transport them in a cover to protect them from shocks and friction.