We all need to tune our skis more, but it's understandably easy to put off, or simply ignore completely. But, while we're all waiting for snow to pile up and chairlifts to start spinning this ...

The basement of Radio Boardshop is stacked floor-to-ceiling with snowboards, new and old, brandishing various levels of scratches and core shots. With the shadow of opening day looming nearer by the ...

Back when I was a college racer, I remember a girlfriend finding me in my kitchen with a pair of skis on the table, an iron in my hand and a big red block of Toko wax. “What are you doing?” she asked.

In the third episode of a four-part series on home ski tuning technique, Matt Hupperts of the Edgeworks discusses waxing strategies. Ski waxes vary wildly in price, from $15 for basic waxes to over ...

CLARKSTON, Mich. (WXYZ) — Racing and recreational skiers alike will perform better on precisely tuned skis, and precisely tuning a ski requires state-of-the-art ...

In this final episode of our four-part series on ski tuning strategies, Matt Hupperts of the Edgeworks in Denver shows you how to hot wax your skis, using a waxing iron and a plastic scraper. On the ...

I was first introduced to ski tuning as a young child skiing home from my local hill. Along the path home, we had to cross backyards, sidewalks, alleys and a couple of streets, the busiest of which ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Ski resorts across Montana still need more snow to open. “I think everybody's itching, just chomping at the bit, trying to just pray for snow,” said Justin Painter, technician at ...

When it comes to getting around in the winter, traction is key. On the roads people spread cinders and swap out tires on vehicles. On the trails, people exchange summer hiking shoes for micro-spikes ...