This course is for those wanting to prepare for employment in a ski/snowboard shop, whether in resort or the UK. Getting a job in a winter sports workshop is highly rewarding & also very difficult without any prior experience. 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! This course is certificated, & we also hold records of all attendees & offer confirmations to potential employers of your attendance at no additional cost. This course can be combined with the BSBA Ski Boot Fitting 101 Course, which runs the day before this course.     COURSE CONTENT 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   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 with 10mm rubberised protection mats. There is a dedicated boot fitting bench with spaces for 2-5 boot fittings at one time, which are high up to allow you to see the processes being demonstrated to you without having to strain too much. We have fitted daylight bulbs to our suspended ceiling, which has been set at a higher height than normal to allow us to throw skis at each other without damaging the ceiling.   Other stuff There is a kitchen facility so you can bring your own packed lunch if you wish, & we provide tea, coffee & soft drinks throughout the training sessions. There is built in audio too, although we cant be held responsible for the trainers poor taste in music. Parking is available a few metres away (Park outside unit 15-16 which is our sister business Edge & Wax) & we have secure bicycle storage should you wis




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Wish there was a simple way to connect two or more of your existing Pipe Line Systems? The Pipe Line Connection Kit comes with everything you need to do just that! One of the Pipe Lines most important features is its flexibility & modularity. Using Bordz-Ups Connection Kit, Ski Holder Kit, Extension Kit, and/or Extension Systems allows for unlimited expansion possibilities!  

Specification Connection Kit comes with specifically engineered & molded wall mount & connector for joining two Pipe Line Ski Systems, PL-2002 (s) and/or PL2004 (s); or creating your own extension system. Hardware included.
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Wish you could add another Ski Holder to your existing Bordz-Up Pipe Line System? The Pipe Line Ski Holder Kit comes with everything you need to do just that! One of the Pipe Lines most important features is its flexibility & modularity. Using Bordz-Ups Ski Holder Kit, Connection Kit, Extension Kit, and/or Extension Systems allows for unlimited expansion possibilities!  

Specification Holder for 1 pair of skis & poles that mounts to an existing Pipe Line Ski System. Size = 7.5L x 2.5W x 6.6D. Weight = 0.55lbs. Color = Silver & Black.

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The Bordz-Up 2 Ski Rack System is the professional way to store skis in an upright & safe position. They hold the skis with the assistance of gravity, & at no risk of damage to skis.

Includes:: hooks for poles to be safely stored with skis. Detail: Rail, with two ski brackets & all fittings & wall plugs Capacity: 2 pairs of skis & poles Note: Can be extended with extension packs or other PL series racks

Includes:: 2 Bordz Up ski straps Rail length: 450mm (Total length with fittings 500mm) Our Opinion So good we use these in our showroom & workshop! Is This For Me? If you want to store your skis safely & away from trouble, this is an ideal & professional solution



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Wool BUFF® is a multifunctional, tubular accessory ideal for many activities. The special Merino wool in Wool Buff® keeps you warm in the cold, wicks moisture to keep you cool when its hot.  Cru  White colour.   USES Wool BUFF® can be worn as a neckerchief,  balaclava, scarf or saharaine. TECHNICAL FEATURES Made from 100% natural Merino wool, Wool BUFF® weighs 54g and measures 65cm x 24.5cm or 25.5 x 9.5. Available in one size to fit most adults, Wool BUFF® is seam free & has a flat hem at each end. Machine or hand washable at 30 degrees & non iron, Wool BUFF® is naturally elastic & will retain its shape. Wool BUFF® is colour fast & wont fade. Certified to meet  Oeko-Tex® Standard 100   HOW TO WEAR Buff can be worn many ways, here are the most popular styles:   ...