At Your (Ski) Service

BY BRANTLEY BEACH NORTHWOOD ALPINE TECHNICIAN

In January 2022, Northwood School took delivery of a Wintersteiger Jupiter ski tuning machine. For those who do not know, Wintersteiger is the leading manufacturer of ski tuning machines in the world and the Jupiter is the premier model. The machine is fully automated and consists of four separate modules; TrimCut sidewall planer, base grinding stone, ceramic disc edging and a ceramic base polish. The final result of a Jupiter tune is a ski that is perfectly flat, has a base pattern that is specific to the skiing discipline and edges that are accurate within a tenth of a degree. The skis become more precise than when they were brand new.

In addition to the Jupiter machine, Northwood Ski Service utilizes state of the art waxing technology with a Wintersteiger Wax Future infrared wax machine. The Wax Future offers the highest quality of race wax results. After wax has been applied to the skis, it is penetrated deeper into the base via multiple passes of infrared radiation lamps. The result is a ski that maintains a high level of glide for the duration of a race run.

Having these two incredible machines, in addition to a full-time experienced ski technician, located on campus is an incredible asset. Northwood ski athletes have convenient access to perfectly maintained skis. With regular use of Northwood Ski Service, athletes can achieve consistency in their equipment throughout training and on race day and have all the tools at their fingertips to achieve success on the mountain.