The Viva 600 is a narrow, carving, high-performance piste carver for women who know how to bend a ski & love to carve up the groomed piste. With its carve-hungry sidecut & quick, ice-gripping narrowness (72 mm), its built to suit adept carving skiers. The Blizzard Viva 600 comes as a system with bindings, with a Full Suspension 11-DIN Marker binding, featuring carbon-reinforced flex management arms extending forward from the binding & fixed to an oil-filled piston underfoot that absorbs tip shocks & quiets the ski quickly between turns so that its edge is prepared to engage sooner & higher in the new turn. To suit women, the Viva’s feature lighter, softer constructions, built for reassuring hard-snow performance, with grippy, solid vertical sidewall. Also with 3D Tip-tail rocker  to ease transitions & absorb shocks.   Ski

Specification Profile: 123mm / 77mm / 107mm Turn Radius: 17.0m (167cm length) Core Construction:  Sandwich Composite Titanium
- Wood, Titanium Camber:  Tip & Tail Rocker Bindings: Viva  Power 11 Bindings DIN 3
- 11. Features & Benefits IQ System IQ is a system that uses a track molded into the ski during manufacturing process. It is the only true fusion of skibody & binding-element. The natural performance & flex of the ski is not influenced by any mounting, drilling, screwing or glueing of seperate interfaces, elements or the binding it self. This gives the skis free flex curve, direct power transmission & a lightweight construction. Full Suspension Full Suspension technology is an active high performance system. A carbon fiber booster is embedded into the ski, resulting in high performance, maximum dynamics & rebound. The heart of the suspension technology is a piston damping system that reduces vibration up to 15 times faster. 3 Matrix Spaceframe 3D Spaceframe 3D is a special lightweight 3D reinforcement layer construction, that provides completely new

Dimensions in swingweight & torsional rigidity. Benfits being perfect balance & stability, reduced swingweight & the control of flexibility & stiffness. Sidewall Gives you better energy transmission, increased torsional stiffness & increased impact strength. IS IT FOR ME? For the female piste carving skier who wants a precision pair of skis offering supreme edge hold & speed when pushed hard.   Wow! Fantastic Ski! When I skied the Viva 7.7 I didnt think anything could beat it, but the 600 has managed to! Great piste ski, held its edge well & it felt comfortable to cruise with at high speed.





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A perfect ski for the frontside hard snow performance serving up super edge grip & control. This ski is quick nimble & extremely responsive for the advanced women skiers. Blizzard are a relatively new brand for us with last season being the first season that we stocked their range,   however, having had the chance to get out on them at the ski test they are already a firm favourite of many of the staff & offer some great performing skis that sold really well & gained great feedback from our regular customers.  Although not as well known here in the UK as some other brands, Blizzard have utilized their flip core technology that gives them a great fun feel whilst still offering great edge hold. The Viva 600 FS IQ is a solid skier that does not tame itself down for women skier, & you need to expect the same solid performance that you get the from the men’s versions of the X-Power.  That being said, the Viva range do feature a standing position adjustment for full customization & they have made the cores slightly softer & lighter to accommodate the different skiing style that women have.  Having said that, with the full Woodcore, space frame technology & Full suspension integrated into the ski this is a ski designed for the advanced women’s skiers who want to push their ability & show up their partners! Ski

Specification Geometry: 119mm – 72mm – 102mm Turn Radius:  F: 12m;  M: 15m;  R:12m  @167cm Terrain: All conditions Core
Material:  Full Wood. Camber/ Rocker:  Tip & Tail Rocker Technology:   Sandwich Compound Sidewall IQ / Race tip profile / 3 Matrix / Bindings:   Blizzard  POWER12 viva bindings Ski Profile Snow Conditions:  All-Conditions Ski Terrain:  On-Piste Skier Level:  Advanced, Expert Another solid performing ski from Blizzard & a great additional to our line.  These are solid aggressive piste skis & look stunning to.  There is none of this pink fairy glitter that you get on some women’s specific models.  These were designed for skiers & the performance dictates that.  Although stiff they are very manageable & are perfectly suited for the good intermediate to advanced skiers looking to progress their  on piste performance.  Out on the ski test there were ideal conditions for this ski & thanks to the full suspension system that they have (this is a carbon fiber booster that is embedded into the ski, resulting in high performance, maximum dynamics & rebound.)  they gave all testers a great big grin & a huge ambition to do another run... Is this for me? For the advanced to expert women skier who is looking for a solid, strong & responsive piste ski for tearing up the hardpack.  This is 72 underfoot & so is at its best when it is hard on an edge laying tram lines into perfect cordory.  A really nice ski to progress onto as you develop your skiing & want to take your performance up a level


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The Blizzard Viva 7.7 Ti with its narrow, carving ski waist width, titanium laminate reinforcement & vertical sidewalls, is a high-performing ski set up perfect for hard packed piste & suitable for good intermediate to advanced level female skiers. It comes with a Marker Piston binding. The Suspension component of the IQ interface, available only in the 7.7, incorporates carbon-reinforced flex management arms that work in concert with an oil-filled piston underfoot to manage flex in a way that allows the ski to flex freely but calms vibrations quickly, especially reducing flapping at the nose of the skis so the ski is ready to engage & carve sooner in the new turn. The updated Viva series is Blizzards offering of on piste cruisers with moderate waist widths appropriate to venture off into the soft stuff if the mood takes you.  The Viva 7.7 Ti also has a touch of rocker tip & tail
- to ease transitions & absorb shocks.    Ski

Specification Profile: 121mm / 77mm / 103mm Turn Radius: 16.0m (160cm length) Core Construction:  Sandwich Composite Titanium
- Wood, Titanium Camber:  Tip & Tail Rocker Bindings: Viva  Power 11 Bindings DIN 3
- 11. Features & Benefits IQ System IQ is a system that uses a track molded into the ski during manufacturing process. It is the only true fusion of skibody & binding-element. The natural performance & flex of the ski is not influenced by any mounting, drilling, screwing or glueing of seperate interfaces, elements or the binding it self. This gives the skis free flex curve, direct power transmission & a lightweight construction. Suspension Suspension technology is an active all mountain performance system, that provides maximum stability with excellent rebound energy as well as up to 10 times less vibration, more power & control from the ski, a enhanced edgegrip, more dynamics & less fatigue. Spaceframe 3D Spaceframe 3D is a special lightweight 3D reinforcement layer construction, that provides completely new

Dimensions in swingweight & torsional rigidity. Benfits being perfect balance & stability, reduced swingweight & the control of flexibility & stiffness. Sidewall Gives you better energy transmission, increased torsional stiffness & increased impact strength. IS IT FOR ME? For the advancing piste skier who wants a ski to take their carving to the next level, or an experienced carving skier who wants superb performance & edge hole, but with some shock absorption thanks to the suspension system taking our trail buzz.   Fantastic ski, really enjoyed skiing it. The edge hold was brilliant & it turned like it was on rails! Great fun ski! Performed best on piste & didnt feel out of place in any conditions






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A perfect ski for the frontside hard snow performance serving up super edge grip & control. This ski is quick nimble & extremely responsive for the advanced skiers. Blizzard are a relatively new brand for us with last season being the first season that we stocked their range,   however, having had the chance to get out on them at the ski test they are already a firm favourite of many of the staff & offer some great performing skis that sold really well & gained great feedback from our regular customers.  Although not as well known here in the UK as some other brands, Blizzard have utilized their flip core technology that gives them a great fun feel whilst still offering great edge hold. The X-power 810 offers a width to sit up if there is some new snow on the ground, however it comes into its own when put hard on edge & used to carve up the mountain.  The tip & tail rocker make the skis super easy to handle whilst the IQ system enhances power transmission while reducing vibrations & fatigue... Ski

Specification Geometry: 125mm – 81mm – 108mm Turn Radius:  F: 16m;  M: 20m;  R:16m   for 174cm length Terrain:   All conditions Core
Material:  Wood / Titanium / Carbon. Camber/ Rocker:  Tip & Tail Rocker Technology:   Sandwich Compound Sidewall IQ / Race tip profile / 3 Matrix Bindings:   Blizzard IQ-TP12 CM2  Please Note: Binding colour is different to the bindings shown in image. These skis are supplied with the Black/ White/ Silver colourway bindings. Ski Profile Snow Conditions: All-Conditions Ski Terrain: Piste Skier Level: Advanced, Expert Wow.  This ski felt really solid & offered great edge hold, especially at high speeds.  It felt very powerful & cut through crud & chopped up snow really well.  It has quite a long turning radius & so is ideal if you like putting your ski on edge & putting in long sweeping turns down wide open pistes.  Requires a bit of work to get the best out of it but if you are prepared to ski it hard then it will reward you with a smooth, natural feel that will result in you getting to the bottom with a big grin over your face & time to have a beer while you wait for everyone to make their own, slow, way down! Is this for me? For the advanced to expert skier who is looking for a solid, strong & responsive piste ski for tearing up the hardpack.  This is 81 underfoot & so will cope if cutting between runs, however it is not designed for new snow & will want you to get back on the piste & carving.  A really nice ski to progress onto as you develop your skiing & want to take your performance to the next step.


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Get 20-50 waxes from each brick,  a must for any home board tech. This formula is what Blue Bird use in all the Pro-Model waxes. Bluebird Wax is used by the best snowboarders on the planet.  Bluebird Wax is formulated to our teams specs to be much harder & stay on much longer than the competitions wax. Bluebird Wax is the fastest, longest lasting, hardest, best smelling wax known to man.  

Specification Scrape when wax is still warm   Approx. 1lb / 450 grams.

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The Booster strap is a World Cup proven device to help the rebound of ski boots for smoother entry & exit from turns. It is also useful as a replacement boot strap. The boot fitters here at Edge & Wax also use the Booster Ski Strap to assist in some boot fits, where a customer may have issues with dorsiflexion, where ankle movment is limited. Shin bang can also be countered in a correctly fitted boot with a booster strap. Many will have noticed the strap appearing out of the suit of many athletes, including Bode Miller. The article in question is Booster, an essential accessory for optimising ski boot performance. When used correctly, it guarantees maximum ski boot performance & therefore extraordinary ski control, improving comfort & completely eliminating the empty space between the boot tongue & shin, thus serving a shock-absorber function & aiding the prevention of shin bang & other boot maladies. The Booster Strap is made from high strenght elastomeric webbing with an anti-slip micro-adjustable cam buckle. The elastomer allows flexibility, vibration & shock damping. The cam buckle assures a better fit & more comfort. The Booster Strap elastically fastens together the leg & the ski boot & provides direct ski control so the skis will start turning sooner & and will end the turn faster. The graded elasticity of the product allows skiers to choose the reaction speeds that best suit their technical & physical characteristics & skiing ability.   CHOOSING THE CORRECT BOOSTER SKI STRAP The choice between the different models of The Booster Strap has to be done considering the following parameters:   Weight/ Height The Booster Medium or World Cup fits Heavy/ Tall athletes, Booster Soft fits Light/ Short athletes Aggressiveness Medium or World Cup fits an aggressive skier, Booster Soft fits a quiet skier Disciplines For Tech events it is suggested to ski with Medium or World Cup, for Speed events with the Soft model Stiffness of Boot’s plastics Stiff Boot → Booster Medium or World Cup, Soft → Booster Soft Stiffness of the Ski Stiff Ski → Booster Medium or World Cup, Soft Ski → Booster Soft It should be also considered that it is better to begin with a softer model rather thana stiff one. A softer model has a slower elastic response but makes much easier to feel the advantages of using The Booster Strap. Beginning with a too stiff model may not lead the skier to feel the difference. In addition it has to be considered that there is an overlap between the models & their elastic properties. As an exemple, the properties of an high tensioned Medium model can be equal to those of a low tensioned World Cup model. ...

The Booster strap is a World Cup proven device to help the rebound of ski boots for smoother entry & exit from turns. It is also useful as a replacement boot strap. The boot fitters here at Edge & Wax also use the Booster Ski Strap to assist in some boot fits, where a customer may have issues with dorsiflexion, where ankle movment is limited. Shin bang can also be countered in a correctly fitted boot with a booster strap. Many will have noticed the strap appearing out of the suit of many athletes, including Bode Miller. The article in question is Booster, an essential accessory for optimising ski boot performance. When used correctly, it guarantees maximum ski boot performance & therefore extraordinary ski control, improving comfort & completely eliminating the empty space between the boot tongue & shin, thus serving a shock-absorber function & aiding the prevention of shin bang & other boot maladies. The Booster Strap is made from high strenght elastomeric webbing with an anti-slip micro-adjustable cam buckle. The elastomer allows flexibility, vibration & shock damping. The cam buckle assures a better fit & more comfort. The Booster Strap elastically fastens together the leg & the ski boot & provides direct ski control so the skis will start turning sooner & and will end the turn faster. The graded elasticity of the product allows skiers to choose the reaction speeds that best suit their technical & physical characteristics & skiing ability.   CHOOSING THE CORRECT BOOSTER SKI STRAP The choice between the different models of The Booster Strap has to be done considering the following parameters:   Weight/ Height The Booster Medium or World Cup fits Heavy/ Tall athletes, Booster Soft fits Light/ Short athletes Aggressiveness Medium or World Cup fits an aggressive skier, Booster Soft fits a quiet skier Disciplines For Tech events it is suggested to ski with Medium or World Cup, for Speed events with the Soft model Stiffness of Boot’s plastics Stiff Boot → Booster Medium or World Cup, Soft → Booster Soft Stiffness of the Ski Stiff Ski → Booster Medium or World Cup, Soft Ski → Booster Soft It should be also considered that it is better to begin with a softer model rather thana stiff one. A softer model has a slower elastic response but makes much easier to feel the advantages of using The Booster Strap. Beginning with a too stiff model may not lead the skier to feel the difference. In addition it has to be considered that there is an overlap between the models & their elastic properties. As an exemple, the properties of an high tensioned Medium model can be equal to those of a low tensioned World Cup model. ...

The Booster strap is a World Cup proven device to help the rebound of ski boots for smoother entry & exit from turns. It is also useful as a replacement boot strap. Kids strap comes with 2 short elastic bands, ideal for kids weighing up to 55kg. The boot fitters here at Edge & Wax also use the Booster Ski Strap to assist in some boot fits, where a customer may have issues with dorsiflexion, where ankle movment is limited. Shin bang can also be countered in a correctly fitted boot with a booster strap. Many will have noticed the strap appearing out of the suit of many athletes, including Bode Miller. The article in question is Booster, an essential accessory for optimising ski boot performance. When used correctly, it guarantees maximum ski boot performance & therefore extraordinary ski control, improving comfort & completely eliminating the empty space between the boot tongue & shin, thus serving a shock-absorber function & aiding the prevention of shin bang & other boot maladies. The Booster Strap is made from high strenght elastomeric webbing with an anti-slip micro-adjustable cam buckle. The elastomer allows flexibility, vibration & shock damping. The cam buckle assures a better fit & more comfort. The Booster Strap elastically fastens together the leg & the ski boot & provides direct ski control so the skis will start turning sooner & and will end the turn faster. The graded elasticity of the product allows skiers to choose the reaction speeds that best suit their technical & physical characteristics & skiing ability.   CHOOSING THE CORRECT BOOSTER SKI STRAP The choice between the different models of The Booster Strap has to be done considering the following parameters:   Weight/ Height The Booster Strap Kids is ideal for kids, up to 55kg weight ...

The Booster strap is a World Cup proven device to help the rebound of ski boots for smoother entry & exit from turns. It is also useful as a replacement boot strap. The boot fitters here at Edge & Wax also use the Booster Ski Strap to assist in some boot fits, where a customer may have issues with dorsiflexion, where ankle movment is limited. Shin bang can also be countered in a correctly fitted boot with a booster strap. Many will have noticed the strap appearing out of the suit of many athletes, including Bode Miller. The article in question is Booster, an essential accessory for optimising ski boot performance. When used correctly, it guarantees maximum ski boot performance & therefore extraordinary ski control, improving comfort & completely eliminating the empty space between the boot tongue & shin, thus serving a shock-absorber function & aiding the prevention of shin bang & other boot maladies. The Booster Strap is made from high strenght elastomeric webbing with an anti-slip micro-adjustable cam buckle. The elastomer allows flexibility, vibration & shock damping. The cam buckle assures a better fit & more comfort. The Booster Strap elastically fastens together the leg & the ski boot & provides direct ski control so the skis will start turning sooner & and will end the turn faster. The graded elasticity of the product allows skiers to choose the reaction speeds that best suit their technical & physical characteristics & skiing ability.   CHOOSING THE CORRECT BOOSTER SKI STRAP The choice between the different models of The Booster Strap has to be done considering the following parameters:   Weight/ Height The Booster Medium or World Cup fits Heavy/ Tall athletes, Booster Soft fits Light/ Short athletes Aggressiveness Medium or World Cup fits an aggressive skier, Booster Soft fits a quiet skier Disciplines For Tech events it is suggested to ski with Medium or World Cup, for Speed events with the Soft model Stiffness of Boot’s plastics Stiff Boot → Booster Medium or World Cup, Soft → Booster Soft Stiffness of the Ski Stiff Ski → Booster Medium or World Cup, Soft Ski → Booster Soft It should be also considered that it is better to begin with a softer model rather thana stiff one. A softer model has a slower elastic response but makes much easier to feel the advantages of using The Booster Strap. Beginning with a too stiff model may not lead the skier to feel the difference. In addition it has to be considered that there is an overlap between the models & their elastic properties. As an exemple, the properties of an high tensioned Medium model can be equal to those of a low tensioned World Cup model. ...

This course is for those wanting to prepare for employment in a ski/snowboard shop, whether in resort or the UK, in both ski/board technician & boot fitting environments, for maximum versatility. PLEASE NOTE: If you want to attend a specific course from our course diary please contact us BEFORE making payment to check availability :o) We offer this course to give you that initial experience, & lay foundations for you to become a fully competent & much loved ski tech or boot fitter! This course is certificated, & we also hold records of all attendees & offer confirmations to potential employers of your attendance at no additional cost. Day one is our Ski & Snowboard Technician Course, & Day two is our BSBA 101 Ski Boot Fitting Course. This course is certified by the BSBA (British Ski Bootfitting Association) giving you the option to further develop your learning & become a member of the BSBA   COURSE CONTENT
- DAY ONE
- SKI & SNOWBOARD TECHNICIAN Introduction to ski techs role Health & Safety in a winter sports workshop Ski & Snowboard construction & technology New Ski Preparation Stage 1
- Inspection Stage 2
- Preparation & Repairs (inc grinding) Stage 3
- Waxing techniques & selection Stage 4
- Finishing techniques Stage 5
- Free practice of techniques & Q&A Ski & Snowbaord care & storage Conclusion & issue of certificate   COURSE CONTENT
- DAY TWO
- BOOT FITTER 101 Introduction to boot fitters role Health & Safety in a winter sports boot fitting environment Market overview by brand with key features & benefits General boot fitting guidelines & best practice Foot facts & biomechanics basics The role of insoles & socks in correct fitting Measuring the foot for boots Shell checks Customisation & modifications Common fit problems & solutions   FACILITIES Our workshop facility contains custom finished work areas with ski & snowboard vices. We have a floating workshop desk to allow several candidates to work safely, & to watch demonstrations in comfort without straining to see what is going on. All the core tools from irons to P-tex guns are available, along with a variety of waxes to demonstrate. The facility has a ski & snowboard base grinding machine, combined with a side edge tool for setting of side edge angles. & we have one of the few fully working & calibrated binding test machines in the UK.   Environment   We want you to be comfortable, & to be honest we want to be comfortable too! So we have custom built the facility from a shell, even selecting paints that reduce eye strain (Despite the bright green colour!). We have a built in air extraction facility that is normally found in buildings with 7 rooms, to ensure that when working with fluorocarbon waxes that any fumes are extracted as quickly as possible. Room temperature is controlled by a modern air conditioning system allowing us to drop the temperature to as low as 15 degrees or as high as 38 degrees. We also had the chairs which we carefully selected fitted with comfortable bases with decent foam, to reduce numb-bum to a minimum. The floor has been fitted with 7mm stress reducing rubber workshop matting, which is durable & reduces foot impact, & areas of this have been further enhanced








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