Great tips! Before storage wax, it’s even better to apply that cheap wax, then immediately hot scrape it. This cleans the bases of debris and dirt. Then iron on good wax for the likely temp range of your first few weeks of skiing next season. Be generous, and be sure to cover the edges so the won’t rust. Leave this good wax on as your storage wax, then just scrape and go next season.
Thanks man for the great entertainment you've provided this winter. It's been good fun sitting on my couch in Berlin, Germany, living vicariously through your adventures, scary descents, ski station tours, soft porn and running commentary. Looking forward to your contributions next season!
Right On! Hopefully you're not on the same bindings as 50 years ago 😂😂😂 Some people loosen the DIN some don't..... Would be interesting to see if anyone could do a study and come to a consensus on it. The one thing we can all agree on is that Storage wax and a good tune is a must before storage!!
@@riseandalpine I used to turn them down, but after my ski tech friend told me that the new design of ski bindings, it was no longer necessary, I stopped doing it.
@@riseandalpine My thought exactly. I turned my bindings down, then back up every ski season for decades, until about 10 years ago, when I was told that it wasn't necessary. It was with the old bindings, but no longer.
I have a $10,000 wine cooler keeping my hot sauce at the ideal temperature of 10 degrees all summer long. This way the heat will stay at optimal levels when sipped next season :) :)
Hey James, great tips, I've been following most of them for decades, including turning down the settings on my bindings, but a few years ago my ski tech buddy told me that because of the new design in bindings, it was no longer necessary to turn them down at the end of the ski season. Do you know more about, or have you heard this before?
I've heard arguments for either side - but the more I ask/read about it it seems like it might be a bit of a myth.. It seems like it doesn't improve nor hurt your bindings. So why not do less work...
James, great info and content as usual. Funny, or actually it wasn't at the time but is now..... After each season I would move my DIN settings to zero to release the tension on the springs and last year I forgot to return them to the correct setting. I actually made it down the hill for a couple runs, knowing it felt really strange. Early season excitement I guess, but I forgot completely ended up taking them into the shop on the mountain and they laughed when we figured it out. They could not believe I made it down two runs without coming out of the skis. I told them it was like skiing on grease without guardrails. Anyway, hopefully I've learned my lesson.
I've never even heard of Phantom glide. Just googled it. MIND BLOWN.... How does it work so far? I really want to test it out and compare it to normal wax.
Make sure you store your skis where you can see them EVERY DAY and remind yourself of the great days you had last winter!
😂😂😂😂
Great tips! Before storage wax, it’s even better to apply that cheap wax, then immediately hot scrape it. This cleans the bases of debris and dirt. Then iron on good wax for the likely temp range of your first few weeks of skiing next season. Be generous, and be sure to cover the edges so the won’t rust. Leave this good wax on as your storage wax, then just scrape and go next season.
Great Tip! Makes alot of sense to scrape off all that gunk before applying the good stuff!
@@riseandalpine best way to clean your bases is a hot scrape
Thanks man for the great entertainment you've provided this winter. It's been good fun sitting on my couch in Berlin, Germany, living vicariously through your adventures, scary descents, ski station tours, soft porn and running commentary. Looking forward to your contributions next season!
Thanks so much for all the support - Big goal is to take this full time so I can film even cooler stuff for all of you!
I have never loosened my binding springs. My bindings have never given me trouble in 50 years of big mountain skiing.
Right On! Hopefully you're not on the same bindings as 50 years ago 😂😂😂
Some people loosen the DIN some don't..... Would be interesting to see if anyone could do a study and come to a consensus on it.
The one thing we can all agree on is that Storage wax and a good tune is a must before storage!!
@@riseandalpine I used to turn them down, but after my ski tech friend told me that the new design of ski bindings, it was no longer necessary, I stopped doing it.
I asked Ray Yusi (Rays Way) about this several years ago, and he said 'not necessary'. That said, great post with some good info.
@@jimroberts6176 Great to have an expert weigh in! I'm happy to hear its not necessary. One less thing to do!
@@riseandalpine My thought exactly. I turned my bindings down, then back up every ski season for decades, until about 10 years ago, when I was told that it wasn't necessary. It was with the old bindings, but no longer.
You forgot to comment on the proper way to store hot sauce over the summer months. Keep up the great work!
No need to store hot sauce. Put it on your eggs in the morning and get a fast start to your day!
I have a $10,000 wine cooler keeping my hot sauce at the ideal temperature of 10 degrees all summer long. This way the heat will stay at optimal levels when sipped next season :) :)
Gortex likes the dryer.
Absolutely!
Just double check the tag on the coat prior haha.
I've fried so much of my clothing 😂😂😂
Hey James, great tips, I've been following most of them for decades, including turning down the settings on my bindings, but a few years ago my ski tech buddy told me that because of the new design in bindings, it was no longer necessary to turn them down at the end of the ski season. Do you know more about, or have you heard this before?
I've heard arguments for either side - but the more I ask/read about it it seems like it might be a bit of a myth..
It seems like it doesn't improve nor hurt your bindings. So why not do less work...
Nice.
Doing the complete opposite Friday week, for the following Saturday 😉
ENJOY THOSE TURNS!
James, great info and content as usual. Funny, or actually it wasn't at the time but is now..... After each season I would move my DIN settings to zero to release the tension on the springs and last year I forgot to return them to the correct setting. I actually made it down the hill for a couple runs, knowing it felt really strange. Early season excitement I guess, but I forgot completely ended up taking them into the shop on the mountain and they laughed when we figured it out. They could not believe I made it down two runs without coming out of the skis. I told them it was like skiing on grease without guardrails. Anyway, hopefully I've learned my lesson.
@Cam S You're kidding me hahaha!
You've got some godly balance to make it down the hill with out popping out.
So legendary!!!!
i keep silica packets in my boots over the off season
Wow. That makes a lot of sense. I keep XL silica packets in my truck camping setup to keep the moisture down. Never thought about ski boots...
Gah , nice tips. Gives me something to do haha
Anything to distract us from the lack of powder hahaha
Do you still do a storage wax if you have phantom glide?
I've never even heard of Phantom glide. Just googled it. MIND BLOWN.... How does it work so far?
I really want to test it out and compare it to normal wax.
Hey dude! What edit app/website do you use?
Hey!
I use imovie for editing and make most of my graphics using Canva and lunapic
What do you use to edit your video?
imovie
Pro Tip. Go south in the summer so you dont need to store your ski gear at all. Problem solved.
Now here's a man who knows a thing or two!
You forgot to comment on the proper way to store hot sauce over the summer months. Keep up the great work!