CLARKSTON, Mich. (WXYZ) – Racing and recreational skiers will perform better with precisely tuned skis, and fine tuning a ski requires advanced technology. Vertical Drop Ski Shop has invested in this technology and has just completed the installation of a WINTERSTEIGER Scout tuning machine, the only machine of its kind in an off-resort ski shop in Michigan.
The Scout is a fully automated system that adjusts ski edges to precise parameters and restructures the base. The machine can restore skis to the manufacturer’s specifications.
“I can’t tell you how many times seasoned skiers have told me they’ve lost the fun of skiing and can’t ski as well as they used to,†said Bob Thomas, owner of Vertical Drop Ski Shop. “The same thing happens with the runners, they say they are not performing. Usually it’s not the skier, it’s the skis. They must be properly adjusted each season.
WINTERSTEIGER, the official supplier to the US ski and snowboard team and the official ski tuning supplier to the Center of Excellence, is the world leader in tuning for the world of ski racing and beyond. With four decades of experience and more than 35,000 ski tuning machines sold worldwide, WINTERSTEIGER is the global market leader in ski service solutions. American, Austrian and German ski teams as well as ski manufacturers Atomic, Fischer, Head, Rossignol and Salomon rely on the highest quality results provided by WINTERSTEIGER ski tuning machines. The Scout will position Vertical Drop to provide the most consistent and highest quality ski setup in the area.
“Vertical Drop Ski Shop is committed to offering the highest level of performance and race tuning. Obviously, the store’s investment in state-of-the-art equipment from WINTERSTEIGER and SWIX speaks for itself. In addition to purchasing the machine, Vertical Drop has invested in the proper training of staff to provide customers with precision ski maintenance techniques and the fastest possible equipment setups, â€said Graham Lonetto, SWIX USA Alpine Director / WINTERSTEIGER Race Services and Education Coordinator / RACEtech-USA Owner.
The Scout will improve the Vertical Drop service by offering the following features:
· Fully automated tuning, which creates ‘like new’ skis
More control over edge sharpening
Much faster turnaround time for seasonal pieces
The ability to schedule tuning appointments allowing customers to wait while skis are serviced
To make an appointment, call Vertical Drop at 248-241-6509.
