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November 19th, Ski and Snowboard Performance Tuning Clinic

Please attend this 100% free clinic on November 19th at the Larkspur Hotel in Truckee. Read More

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Start Haus Speed Ski Preperation

At the Start Haus, we have reached a distinct philosophy on what it takes to get speed skis to run fast. Our experience has taught us that in combination with hours of prep work, it also takes a considerable amount of snow time for skis to become their fastest. Occasionally there is an element of luck... Read More

Base Beveling Explained

The base bevel is the "heart & soul" of the ski. Small changes in the bevel contribute drastically to the skis on snow feel, performance, and ski-ability. Read More

Language of Wax

A good friend said to me recently, wax is like a language. The best World Cup technicians work with only 1 (about half) or 2 wax languages, never 3. However, waxing and tuning skis is their job, and they are the best in the world (just as their athletes are the best it the world). You should strive ... Read More

Competition Ski Prep

Most everyone is now very close to their peak of competition for the season " the races that count the most are upon us all. Whether it is VT state championships, Junior Olympics, US Nationals (Whiteface, NY), FIS finals (Nakiska, CAN), or NCAA championships (Dartmouth, NH), everyone wants to reach... Read More

Invite Your Skis to the BBQ This Spring

With springs arrival comes corn snow, sunshine, and lots of great racing. You are most likely deep into your most intense period of racing right now, with Championships and Spring Series events to attend. If youve been following along most of the season, your skis should be in good repair and it should... Read More

Speed Race Prep

After two long weeks away at industry trade shows, I returned home and headed off to an Eastern Cup FIS speed series in Sugarloaf, ME. The series was men & women, and consisted of two DHs & a SG on a well prepared course, familiar to many of our readers.Ive had a few readers request a complete... Read More

Snow Grain

Looking at the snow you are trying to wax for is as important as taking its temperature. Snow is as diverse as the all the areas around the world where it falls, yet we can group its shape & structure into a few main categories.New snow has the sharp edged, crystalline form that is familiar to all... Read More

Nordic Stone Grinding

The delicate nature of Nordic Skis has turned grinding their bases into an art form. The bases are very thin, and cannot take the grinding pressure from a normal stone grinder. The Start Haus has acquired the ultimate stone grinder for race skis. The Wintersteiger RS 350 is designed specifically for... Read More