Let us help take care of your skis and snowboards to make sure your equipment can be stored properly until next ski season.
Come in for our annual Free Wax event! Bring your skis and snowboards to for a SWIX storage wax treatment. If you need a FULL TUNE you save 25% on our Custom, Super and Basic Tunes.
LOCATIONS:
Sturtevant’s in Bellevue: 13131 NE 20th Street, Bellevue WA
Ski Mart in Tacoma: 2220 South 37th Street, Tacoma, WA
DROP OFF SCHEDULE:
o Friday, April 30th 10am – 7pm
o Saturday, May 1st 10am – 6pm
o Sunday, May 2nd 10am – 6pm
o Monday, May 3rd 10am – 7pm
Limit 6 items per family.
HOW IT WORKS
We iron on a quality Swix® storage wax to clean and protect your base until next season. The storage wax is not intended for skiing or snowboarding days. It's a thick coat of wax and next season you can come back we’ll scrape it off for free. Scraping can also be done at home.
DROP OFF:
Staff will check in your equipment and give you a claim ticket with a pick up date within 1-2 weeks from drop off.
Free Wax: We will do our best to Wax While You Wait. If not, staff will give you a claim ticket with a pick-up date (1-2 weeks).
Tune Deals: Save 25% during Free Wax weekend. We can help determine which tune your equipment needs. Please pay at the time of drop off. Allow 1-2 weeks for your tune.
LIMIT 6 items per family, please. Available at Sturtevant’s and Ski Mart in Tacoma.
Tune Specials 25% off:
· BASIC TUNE: $30.00 (NORMALLY $40)
· SUPER TUNE: $37.50 (NORMALLY $50)
· CUSTOM TUNE: $48.75 (NORMALLY $65)
· IRON WAX: FREE (NORMALLY $15)
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TUNE YOUR SKIS AT THE END OF THE SEASON?
Bases
The thick coating of storage wax will keep the bases from drying out during summer and prevents the edges from rusting. When next season starts, you’ll need to scrape everything off—be especially careful around the edges. During spring skiing especially, dirt, tree sap, oils and base-clogging compounds can make their way into the snow. It is important to remove these compounds before putting your gear away for the season. If left to fester in the pores of your base, these compounds can break down the base material and make it less receptive to holding wax next season.
Edges
File off any burs or bring them in for an end-of season tune.
Bindings
(Do Not) relax binding springs or remove snowboard bindings. If you had any binding issues during the season bring them in for repair or evaluation while shops aren’t too busy.
Storage
Store skis and snowboards in a cool dry place, not in a hot attic. Loosely strap your skis from base to base and place them in a natural position, with no pressure on the camber, rocker or brakes. If you use a ski/snowboard bag, make sure it’s clean inside. A strong warning: do not strap your skis in a way that compresses the camber or rocker. This can cause warping.
Come into our stores for tuning supplies or let us do it for you.
LIMIT 6 items per family, please. Available at Sturtevant’s and Ski Mart in Tacoma.
It's been a great season and now we're looking forward to more days outside on the tennis courts and on the water!
Watch for NEW ARRIVALS for wakesurfers, wakeboards, infaltable paddleboards and STAND UP PADDLE BOARD RENTALS!
