Some people get a special base structure put on in the spring to battle sticky snow. I've never done this. I've been worried it would shorten the life of my skis, if not the base itself then the metal edges. That structure needs to be replaced again before the next season, doesn't it? This is a New England skier talking here.... meaning early winter skiing is on man-made stuff. I'm imagining that the spring structure won't do well on the WROD. But not sure.
So how many seasons can a pair of skis withstand all this stone-grinding, putting spring structure on and taking it off? Actually, I just did the math. I tend to get my daily drivers stone-ground sometime early season, and that's it. Once a year. If I also get spring structure put on, that's only one extra grind. Maybe it's OK to do two grinds a year. But then I keep my skis forever. I'm not a two-seasons then replace them skier.
Discussion? Who does a spring base and how does that work for you?
So how many seasons can a pair of skis withstand all this stone-grinding, putting spring structure on and taking it off? Actually, I just did the math. I tend to get my daily drivers stone-ground sometime early season, and that's it. Once a year. If I also get spring structure put on, that's only one extra grind. Maybe it's OK to do two grinds a year. But then I keep my skis forever. I'm not a two-seasons then replace them skier.
Discussion? Who does a spring base and how does that work for you?