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    Ski Shop Services

    We offer an array of services to ensure your skis or snowboard get the care and attention they deserve. Below are all of the services we offer, but to get an accurate idea of what your own board or skis need, stop on into the shop and speak to one of our available technicians. They'll ensure you get the right service no matter what you need.


    Ski Shop Location


    Ski Shop Location
    131 South Allen Street
    State College, PA 16801
    Phone: 1-814-234-3000


    Ski Shop Hours



    Our ski shop is open for the winter season, so come on down whether you're planning your annual winter vacation or just looking to hit up Tussey Mountain on a weekend.



    Ski Shop Pricing


    MOUNTS
    Alpine Ski Mount (20% off service for each component purchased in store): $59.95
    Package Deal: Free
    Paper Jig Mount or Tele Mount or Out of Market Binding mount: $69.95
    Binding Adjust: $29.95
    Snowboard Mount: $24.95
    Cross-Country Mount: $24.95
    Binding Remount + Alpine Ski Mount Rate: plus $9.95

    MAINTENANCE
    "The Works": $54.95
    Race Tune: $59.95
    Deluxe Tune: $49.95
    Full Tune: $39.95
    Stone Grind: $19.95
    Sharpen Edges: $14.95
    Hot Wax: $14.95
    Sharpen & Wax: $24.95
    48 Hour Express Service: $14.95
    24 Hour Express Service: $24.95

    BOOT FITTINGS
    Forefoot Width expander: $19.95
    Ski Boot Pressure Relief: $14.95
    Large Pad: $9.95
    Small Pad: $7.95
    Bontex Pair: $9.95

    HOURLY RATE: $60.00
    + Hand Tunes
    + Base Repairs
    + Boot Fitting

    Ski Shop Maintenance Services


    The Works
    The Works is the best way to start off the season. It includes having your bindings checked and tested to make sure that they are still safe to ski. In addition, it also includes a deluxe tune.


    Full Tune
    Our full tune service is meant to get your skis or snowboard as close to new as possible. First, we run your ski or snowboard through several belts of varying coarseness to flatten the base and remove all minor scrapes and scratches. After the base is flattened, we run your ski or snowboard over a large rotating stone which puts a linear structure in the base from tip to tail. Doing this allows the ski or snowboard to track in a straight line and gives the moisture between the snow and the base of your skis or snowboard a place to travel.

    Full Tune

    The machine used in this process is the Wintersteiger Sigma SBI: an Austrian-engineered machine that few ski shops in the area possess. Without the Wintersteiger, we wouldn't be able to do precise work on the base of your skis or snowboard.

    Full Tune

    Full Tune

    Once the base is done, we run your skis or snowboard through our mini edger, which uses a rotating belt to sharpen the base and side edges. Unless you tell us otherwise, we'll sharpen your skis or snowboard at a 1-degree base edge and a 1-degree side edge.

    When the edges are done, we run a gummy stone by hand along the edge to remove any metal burrs that are left over from the tuning process. This is done to ensure you aren't catching an edge or having difficulty engaging or coming out of your turns.

    Finally, we melt on the appropriate temperature wax, scrape the wax off, and buff the bases with a rotating brush.


    Deluxe Tune
    In addition to a standard full tune, a deluxe tune includes minor base repairs (p-tex work). We run the skis/snowboard on several belts, varying in coarseness, to flatten the bases and get rid of all of the minor scraps and scratches. Next, we run them over a large rotating stone, which puts a linear structure in the base from tip to tail. This allows the ski to track in a straight line and gives the moisture between the base of the ski and the snow a place to travel. After the bases have been taken care of, we run the skis or snowboard on our mini edger, which uses a rotating belt to sharpen the base and side edges. We sharpen the customer s skis or snowboard at a 1-degree base edge and 1-degree side edge, unless otherwise specified by the customer. Once we get the correct edge angles on the ski, we then will run a gummy stone by hand along the edge to get rid of any metal burrs that are left over from the tuning process. Finally, we melt on the appropriate temperature wax, scrape the wax off, and buff the bases with a rotating brush.


    Race Tune
    A race tune is the same as a full tune, but with the exception that instead of sharpening the edges on a machine, we use hand files to precisely tune the edges.


    Sharpen & Wax
    We run your skis or snowboard through our mini edger, which uses a rotating belt to sharpen the base and side edges. Unless you tell us otherwise, we'll sharpen your skis or snowboard at a 1-degree base edge and a 1-degree side edge.

    Full Tune

    When the edges are done, we run a gummy stone by hand along the edge to remove any metal burrs that are left over from the tuning process. This is done to ensure you aren't catching an edge or having difficulty engaging or coming out of your turns.

    Finally, we melt on the appropriate temperature wax, scrape the wax off, and buff the bases with a rotating brush.

    Full Tune


    Stone Grind
    We run your ski or snowboard over a large rotating stone which puts a linear structure in the base from tip to tail. Doing this allows the ski or snowboard to track in a straight line and gives the moisture between the snow and the base of your skis or snowboard a place to travel, preventing suction.


    Hand Tunes
    Hand tuning is a more intensive and exact process that allows the tech to make very precise angles on the edges of your skis or snowboard. It's more exact and removes less material on the edges.

    With hand tunes, we run several different files with angle guides on the edges to ensure the exact angle you desire. Once the edge angles are set, we hot wax the ski with the temperature wax that works best on the current conditions.


    Binding Adjustment
    We use your height, weight, age, ability, and boot sole length to determine the proper DIN setting for your skis. DIN is the setting we adjust the binding to that sets the spring tension in the toe and heel piece, allowing the binding to release when it's supposed to. We make sure to test the release settings by performing a sideways release on the toes and forward release on the heels of both skis. This helps ensure the bindings release at the correct force.


    Alpine and Telemark Ski Mount

    Full Tune

    We use your height, weight, age, ability, and boot sole length to determine the proper DIN settings and the specific location to mount the toe and heel piece of both skis. We make sure to test the release settings by performing a sideways release on the toes and forward release on the heels of both skis. This helps ensure the bindings release at the correct force.

    Full Tune


    Snowboard Mount
    We'll ask you for your preferred stance on the snowboard, including width between your feet, angle of your bindings, and which foot you prefer forward. If you don't know all of these yet, we'll be sure to run through your options.


    Cross Country Ski Mount
    We balance each cross country ski to determine its balance point, which serves as a reference for mounting the bindings.
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