An edge tune is defined by two angles. The base angle is how much the edge is lifted off the snow; the side angle is the bevel on the edge’s side. Together they decide how early a ski engages and how much it forgives.
Base angle
- 0.5° — engages very early; for advanced skiers and racers on hard snow.
- 1° — the safe choice for the large majority. Predictable engagement, forgiving.
- 1.5°–2° — for freeride and soft snow, where engaging too early gets in the way.
Side angle
- 1°–2° — recreational skiing, and it holds its edge longest.
- 3° — noticeably more grip on ice, but needs refreshing more often.
- 4° — race territory. Very aggressive and dulls quickly.
Tell us where and how you ski and we will set it accordingly. A wrong angle is not a disaster, but correcting it removes metal, and a ski only has so many services in it.