The quickest way to tell if your skis need waxing is to look at the base. If the colour has gone pale and chalky, it feels rough under your hand and there's no shine to it, they're overdue. On the snow, the giveaway is skis that feel sticky or grippy when they should be gliding. I'm Alex, founder of Ski Service London. I learned to work on skis as a technician's assistant during a season in New Zealand, and I've skied my whole life. Since 2019, our team has serviced more than

If you've had your skis or snowboard sitting in the garage since last season, there's a good chance they need some attention before they're ready for the slopes again. But "ski servicing" covers a lot of ground, and different shops and technicians offer quite different things under that same label. Before you book anywhere, it's worth knowing what a service actually involves and what you should expect for your money. In this guide we'll run through the main types of ski servi

This quick article provides advice on when to get your skis or snowboard serviced