Shop Talk Archives - Skinny Skis

17 Nov 2016

Staying in Tune: The basics of ski tuning and waxing

posted in: Blog, Cross Country Skiing, Shop Talk | 647

Whatever your skiing preference, all ski equipment requires a certain level of maintenance (and sometimes repair) to maximize your performance. Efficient, comfortable and predictable performance is only achieved by focusing on these three critical yet basic areas of maintenance: … Read More

20 Sep 2016

Base Layers: Wool or Synthetic?

posted in: Blog, Gear Reviews, Running, Shop Talk | 698

As the weather cools down we are thinking more and more about ways to keep warm this coming winter. Our most important layer? The base layer. From underwear, to long underwear, you want to be wearing the right layers to … Read More

14 Feb 2015

Warm Weather Waxing

posted in: Blog, Shop Talk | 501

With the unusually warm weather and wet snow we’ve been having in Jackson, you may have noticed that your skis are not gliding as well as they did when the temps were in the 20′s or colder. The reason is … Read More