SlideWright Ski & Snowboard Tools, Wares & Tips
Get out and enjoy snow on optimized gear
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Measuring and cutting climbing skins can be easily facilitated and more convenient by securing the ski to a vise. With the ski secure, attach the tail as directed by the manufacturer and pull towards the tip to measure … Read the rest
Any DIYer will find years of usefulness for an array of gear and home projects, repairs and maintenance out of Big Gator Hand Drill & Tap Guides. They can be used on flat surfaces (like skis & snowboards), corners … Read the rest
To save time, wax and mess while hot waxing 
solids, Hot Touching is better than dripping and then ironing, especially with harder, cold waxes.
Hot Touching & Crayoning uses the least amount of solid wax, total effort, time and is … Read the rest
Adding an aggressive base structure for spring, wet snows reduces suction and vastly increases glide.
On the bench prepping a course base structure to harvest spring corn in 10-15 minutes:
Regarding materials, tools, screws and installation procedures, Binding Freedom & Quiver Killer stainless steel threaded inserts are virtually interchangeable.
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Binding Freedom inserts have a notch across the top. This allows for the use … Read the rest
Now you can make welded ski & snowboard base repairs without power cords.
Introducing the new, cordless RP108B: a ski repair pistol that’s ideal for performing quick and reliable ski and snowboard base … Read the rest
Check here for our library of helpful YouTube videos.
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New! SlideWright is now fabricating High Edge File Base Flattener bottoms that will attach to the Ski Visions Base Flattener & Structuring tool’s planer top.
The File Base Flattener is a powerful planing tool that uses a file to flatten … Read the rest
There are three different methods you can use to maintain the SkiVisions inserts:
1. Coarse emery (silicon carbide) paper, in 60 to 100 grit or so. Emery paper is good for maintaining all the stones EXCEPT the green stones.… Read the rest
A ski base must be flat for optimum ski performance. The SkiVisions Base Flattener is a powerful planing tool designed to quickly flatten and structure a ski base with a minimum of expertise, effort and potential for error. (Patent # … Read the rest
Wax less, Glide faster and longer with Briko-Maplus. Holder of the World
There is confusion on the side edge angles, guides and settings.
Basically the Europeans/International tool manufacturers use the acute angle from the base (needs to be flat) to the face of the side edge while North American manufacturers use the … Read the rest
The New Tools4Boards PUCK Swiss Diamond Discs for ski and snowboard edge tuning are sweet!
It has been a privilege to be on the front line for the last twelve years as Rick Weissenborn (former Canadian Downhiller) of Innovation … Read the rest
How’s your German? Knut from Powderguide.com and Forum has been producing ski binding templates … Read the rest
Tools4Boards is coming out with a modular/’All-In-One/Multi-tool Side Edge Guide, Base Beveler, Side Wall Trimmer & Wax Scraper Sharpener system, called the Switch. Depending on the combination, the tool names are variations of the base ‘Switch’ name. Ie, Switch Cut, … Read the rest
It’s good to quantify the edge geometry on your skis. The REAL ANSWER to ‘what’s the factory spec’ of my X, Y or Z skis question is, MEASURE THEM because variables exist. A case in point is a recent purchase … Read the rest
After a snow storm it’s always good to find out ‘how much they received’. Here are Colorado Ski Resorts Powder Level Cameras which are periodically updated to see how much has accumulation. Many are date stamped and are cleared at … Read the rest
Binding Freedom Templates:
With help from many of the members of the Teton Gravity Research message boards, Jon maintains a set of paper templates for mounting bindings to skis. These are also a great resource for checking for hole conflicts … Read the rest
UPDATE: We are pleased to announce Intuition Boot Liners are now available from SlideWright.com.
True to DIYer form, trial and error (sometimes lots of errors) lead to a better understanding of “do’s and don’ts”. Molding Intuition Boot Liners was not … Read the rest
One of life’s simple pleasures is getting out for skate skiing, touring or making turns on a warming bluebird day, with an inch or so of 
wet sweet corn on firm crust or solid base. Spring & summer predawn hikes … Read the rest
Now that you skimmed the pond due to proper waxing and technique (and hopefully not your good gear) 😉 , it’s usually a sign for most that it’s time to put your boards in storage.
Following is a recent bulletin … Read the rest
The San Juans of Colorado can have an air temperature change of up to 30 degrees/per day when the intense sun is out and depending on the aspect. When storm or weather systems flow through it can be over 50 … Read the rest
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There is a school of thought that base cleaners/wax removers should never be used on the ski bases and hot scraping is the only method to employ for cleaning ski and snowboard bases. The thinking is cleaners will absolutely … Read the rest
Tools4Boards has just put out their second generation of Hone Ski and Snowboard Diamond Files & Duo Hone Diamond files. With a choice of two diamond grits, one on each side, the Tools4Boards Hone Duos are a unique option for … Read the rest
From -Toko: Base Prep, Brushing and Edge Bevels Cheever and Willi Witz
Cheever on Base Prep and Brushing
Hello everyone, I wanted to do a myth busting eblast series. But I need to consult with the man before I attempt … Read the rest
Whether you lost a screw, adding shims, have a tear out or want to swap bindings between multiple skis, we have any array of ski binding screw options to help you do it yourself.
Please note it is impossible for us … Read the rest
The more things change, the more things remain the same…..but get more complicated and expensive.
For training USA mountain troops in 1941. In this segment, we learn how to choose the proper ski length, how to choose and take care … Read the rest
CAIC, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is funded by donations and is an important avalanche forecasting resource for backcountry skiers and snowboarders, along with other snow season backcountry users.
The purpose of the CAIC is to minimize the
economic and … Read the rest
UPDATE: SlideWright no longer carries JigaRex Binding Jigs. For binding drill bits that fit in the jigs, inserts & mounting screws, click here.
The Pliny Equipment JigaRex Binding Jig System clamps to the side of skis and helps you quickly … Read the rest
Following, are two videos, a few minutes long, showing various hot waxing techniques, along with minimal scraping and roto-brushing to bang out waxing tasks in little time and with little mess. Not including cooling and hardening time (20 minutes, minimum) … Read the rest