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This video will demonstrate step by step guide to how an alpine ski binding is mounted onto skis. Required items are a pair of skis, bindings, a proper ski binding jig, correct size binding mount drill bit, binding screw glue, posi drive screwdriver, and most importantly the boot that will be worn when skiing in this ski set up. It is recommended to have the bindings mounted on the skis by a certified ski technician who has gone under training to mount and calibrate ski bindings by whichever brand of bindings you own. Ski bindings must be calibrated after being mounted on the skis. Binding calibration video can be seen here: https://youtu.be/quhxV_Oewcw

Ever wonder what happens when you send your skis or snowboard to get a tune-up at the shop? In this video we showcase step by step process of getting a major tune-up for your skis or snowboard. We start by cleaning the base to get the dust, dirt and grime off. The edges then get sharpened and beveled, followed by a few runs through the base grinder. The next step is to fill in the gauges in the base with p-tex or epoxy and metal grip. To achieve a smooth base, the skis and snowboards need to pass through the base grinder again and in some cases to restructure the base a stone grind may be necessary. The skis and snowboards are now ready be waxed, with a hot iron. A hot iron wax is about a thousand times more effective than a machine wax, so don't waste your money and always get a hot iron wax. Once the wax cools off, the last steps are to scrape, buff and polish the base.

It is very important to have your ski bindings calibrated and test the function release at the start of the season to ensure your on-hill safety. At Stick Docs we use a state of the art ski binding calibration machine by Wintersteiger, the Safetronic. The DIN standard measurements are followed worldwide to adjust the ski binding forces and release scales. The International Standards Organization (ISO) did release a set of standard criteria to adjust ski binding scales but the DIN setting is still popularly followed globally. When you go to a ski shop, the technician would adjust the bindings based on the following parameters: Expertise level Weight Height There are a few other factors taken into consideration while adjusting the DIN but these are the primary ones.

This video demonstrates how to install a helicoil in a pair of skis prior to mounting the ski bindings. Certain ski cores don't grab the screw teeth as well and screws may spin once the bindings are installed. This problem can be solved by inserting helicoil (heli-coil) in the skis. Helicoils are rock solid and will ensure the ski bindings are mounted as securely as possible on the skis. Plastic inserts are often used for skis geared towards average and above average skilled skiers. Plastic inserts are east to install and very forgiving if a mistake is made during insertion. Metal inserts, known as helicoils are often used in high performance skis and ski racers who put an enormous amount of G-Forces on their bindings when turning corners at extremely high speeds. Installation of metal helicoils are a bit more challenging than plastic inserts. Ski Binding Calibration Video: https://youtu.be/quhxV_Oewcw

Ever wonder what happens when you send your skis or snowboard to get a tune-up at the shop? In this video we showcase step by step process of getting a minor tune-up for your skis or snowboard. We start by cleaning the base to get the dust, dirt and grime off. The edges then get sharpened and beveled, followed by a few runs through the base grinder. The skis and snowboards are now ready be waxed, with a hot iron. A hot iron wax is about a thousand times more effective than a machine wax, so don't waste your money and always get a hot iron wax. Once the wax cools off, the last steps are to scrape, buff and polish the base. Music: Your Inspring World by HookSounds