"A well-tuned ski is a happy ski, and a happy ski means a happy skier." Stepping straight out of the shimmering snowscapes of Lake Tahoe, I'm a ski and snowboard tuning technician with over a decade of carving and crafting under my belt. The mountains have whispered their secrets to me, and ski tuning isn’t just a job, it’s a dance of precision I adore and a passion that’s in my blood, it also saves me a couple bucks. Plow into these 7 action-packed chapters, where we’ll journey from the basics of maintenance all the way to the art of hand-tuning those edges to razor-sharp perfection. From the casual cruiser to the race trail blazers, I've tweaked, tuned, and twirled a multitude of skis and snowboards, ensuring they sing and soar down those slopes all right, all right, all right. Every ski I touch tells a story, and if you ask about my dedication? Well, let's just say my bulging forearms have more tales to tell than most! They're my badges of honor from endless hours of passionately scraping, buffing, and giving life back to worn-out gear. Popeye would be proud. So, buckle up, snow men and snow women alike! This guide is a distilled essence of my soul, wrapped up in tips and tricks to keep your gear singing. Grab your tools, embrace the snow's call, and let's make those mountains our playground!