Repair Equipment - UK suppliers of ski and snowboard repair and maintenance products
Servicing
A good days skiing or boarding can be ruined if your equipment is not up to scratch. Waxing and Basic repairs can be done at home, in the garage or even on an apartment balcony! We stock a vast range of repair equipment and waxes and our simple waxing guides below can help you perform these relatively easy basic service tasks, improving the quality of your skiing or boarding holiday.
Ski Technicians
We also run Ski Technician Training Courses on servicing, repairs and boot fitting so if you are aiming finding a job in the Snowsports Industry, be it in a UK shop or a full season in resort, we can provide the skills and the tools to help you. Our course certificates are recognised by most of the major employers and will give you that added “edge” when applying for a technicians’ job. For more information, go to our Training page.
Holmenkol
Holmenkol is the oldest wax manufacturer in the world, founded in 1922 when skis still had wooden bases. They invented the different coloured waxes in 1948 with the silver / red / blue waxes for different conditions. In 1989 they launched the first Fluor waxes and in the 1990's the TOPSPEED finish products which are 100% Fluor were introduced. This unique product line makes wax choice much simpler and has lead to countless victories in ski racing. The Nanowax line was introduced in 2002, an innovative product which uses nanotechnology to give skis & boards the edge over anything else on the market. Click on the logo above to go to our full range of Holmenkol waxes and tools
Holmenkol Wax Guides and Charts
Ski preparation and wax selection is crucial when snow conditions vary all the time. Ski racers be it Alpine or Nordic are constantly monitoring snow conditions and changing waxes to suit. Above are a series of Holmenkol guides and charts to help you get the best performance out of your skis. Just hover over the image and click to download the relevant PDF.
Holmenkol Wax Advisor
If you want to take wax selection to the next level to ensure you have exactlty the right wax for the right conditions Holmenkol have a "Wax Advisor" on their website. Just enter snow type, snow temperature, air temperature, humidity, and precipitation levels and the advisor will indicate which is the correct wax for those conditions. Just click Here: and follow the link.
Holmenkol Wax and Preparation Videos
Holmenkol feature a series of excellent "Wax and Preparation" videos on their website. to view these guides click Here: and follow the link.
Wintersteiger
Wintersteiger are manufacturers of Ski and Snowboard service equipment, workshop tools and ski and boot storage and drying solutions. They control around 80% of the world market in Ski & Board repair machines and are renowned as great innovators. They invented the Stone Grinding machine and the Ceramic Disk edge finish machines amongst others. For details of the shops thoughtout the UK that use Wintersteiger machines please click Here:
Anything Technical Race Service
Our staff have a long history of working with Ski Racers having built up their knowledge and skills over the last 30 years with companys such as Europa Sports and Veilhaber Skis. We have strong ties with Salomon, Ski Racing Supplies and Bartletts and currently support Snowsport England.
We have an unparalleled range of specialist tuning tools to help you get the best performance possible out of your skis. When combined with our racing wax lines it can give you the edge you need. Click on the logo above to view our tuning tools:
Anything Technical
Sand Aire House, New Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4UA
Tel 01539 734701 Fax 01539 734736 Email: info@skiequipmentuk.co.uk
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