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Edge Tuning Guide for Razor-Sharp Ski and Snowboard Edges

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to ski and snowboard edge tuning. In the world of winter sports, equipment precision is critical to performance and safety.

With over 100 years of experience in developing precision tools, Tyrolit Life shares its expertise to show you how to grind your ski and snowboard edges for optimal performance.

Expert know-how

Whether you’re an ambitious recreational rider or a professional athlete, our expert tips and best practices will help you get the most out of your winter sports experience.

Immerse yourself in the world of professional edge tuning and discover how to get and keep your equipment in top condition with the right techniques and tools.

Touring skis

Freeride Skis

Children’s Skis + safety

Which ski would you like to sharpen?

Freeride pioneer Matthias Haunholder shares his expertise: learn how to optimize your ski edges at home. Discover precise instruction videos for edge tuning of racing skis, touring skis, freeride skis, and children’s skis.

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Sharpening Racing Ski Edges

For racing skiers and their high-performance racing skis, grinding the edges of the skis is crucial.

Ex-ski racer and freeride professional Matthias “Hauni” Haunholder gives insightful tips and tricks in this video!

Matthias, the expert clearly recommends an edge angle of 86 degrees for a racing ski to give it a good bite, even on the hardest surfaces!

But more about good edges on your racing ski can be found here in this video!

Grinding Touring Skis

In this guide from Tyrolit Life, former ski racer and freeride professional Matthias “Hauni” Haunholder shares valuable tips and tricks for sharpening the edges of touring skis. He highlights that an edge angle of 88 degrees is recommended for touring skis because this angle enhances the gliding properties on soft snow and increases the edges’ durability.

Sharpening the edges is essential to ensure control during both the ascent and descent in alpine terrain. This guide is an invaluable resource for all ski tourers looking to optimally prepare their ski edges and adjust them to various snow conditions.

Ski Austria approved – best performance on the slopes

We offer the complete assortment for ski and snowboard edges: from steel angles and files in various grits to our new sidewall planers and edge tuning sets.

Sharpening Freeride Ski Edges

Former ski racer and freeride professional Matthias “Hauni” Haunholder shares his expertise and recommends an edge angle of 88 degrees for freeride skis, ideal for soft terrain. He underlines the importance of sharpening the edges before the freeride season and after encountering stones or hard ground.

The focus lies on adjusting the edges for different snow conditions to maintain optimal grip and smooth gliding. Additionally, a new tool is introduced – the sidewall remover, indispensable for precise filing work on the steel edge.

This guide is directed at everyone who wants to perfectly prepare their freeride skis for an exceptional powder snow experience.

Sharpening Children’s Skis

This guide provides a succinct instruction on sharpening the edges of children’s skis. The emphasis is on a recommended edge angle of 88 degrees to ensure the safety and control for young skiers.

Former ski racer and freeride professional Matthias “Hauni” Haunholder underscores the importance of sharpening the edges both before the ski season begins and after any damage, to maintain optimal riding qualities. For this purpose, Tyrolit Life offers a special edge tuning kit designed specifically to meet the needs of children’s skis.

Practical knowledge of edge tuning and
ski service for skis and snowboards

Tyrolit Life Edge Tuning Range

Elastic files

€ 29,90inc. VAT.

Stainless steel angle 86°

€ 99,90inc. VAT.
Tyrolit Life Stainless Steel Angle 87°

Stainless Steel Angle 87°

€ 99,90inc. VAT.
Sidewall Cutter - Removing Sidewalls from Ski Edges

Sidewall Cutter

€ 74,90inc. VAT.

Elastic files race

€ 34,90inc. VAT.
Tyrolit Life Ceramic Files Set of 3

Ceramic files

€ 29,90inc. VAT.

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