The snow sliding is the fun part. Gear blow outs and fails out in the field are a buzz kill. Take some time this pre-season to check through the essential gear. Crisp mornings mean it’s time to check the backcountry gear before snow flies. “Tools not jewels” remains timeworn backcountry dogma. Those skis,…
THR Pre-Season Gear Check
The basics: check all the binding retention screws for tightness. Hand tighten but certainly, don't over tighten.
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Tools not jewels:
Tools need checking, and maintenance (anti rust, shaperpining, tightening etc). Jewels don’t need anything, except maybe a polish. -
For adjustable ski poles:
bike shops sell (or might let you have a dab) “carbon fiber grip paste”. Basically grease with some sort of fiber or grit in it, to increase the holding power of round clamped components like handlebars and seat posts.
This can be used on both carbon and alloy poles to increase hold without tightening them more. And since it’s grease, it also prevents water from getting in there and freezing.-
That is an excellent suggestion. Thank you.
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