How to File Ski Edges

Achieve the best from your skiing gear by keeping it well-maintained. With just a few tools, you can accomplish simple tuning tasks like filing the ski edges in your own garage. Well-polished and sharpened edges enhance ski control and allow you to ski more efficiently. Skis with sharpened edges are also more responsive, which allows the rider to make precise movements, especially on hard snow.

Things You'll Need

  • Edge tool with file
  • Vise
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Instructions

    • 1

      Start with the base edge. Secure the ski on a vise, and adjust the ski file holder in the 1-degree position.

    • 2

      Start from the middle of the ski. Move the file holder toward you as you make overlapping movements. Turn the ski around, and then repeat filing from the middle toward the other end. Repeat on the other ski.

    • 3

      Take out the file from the base edge position and move to the side edge position in the file holder. Set in the 88-degree position.

    • 4

      File the side edges by moving the file holder from the middle toward you using overlapping movements. Turn the ski around and repeat. Do the same on the other ski.