The paved bike path descending Vail Pass
Gear & tuning

What a stone grind actually does to your skis

10 December 2025 · 6 min read · By Mountain View Sports

Structure, base bevel, side bevel and wax — in plain language, and why a ski that works at Keystone in January is not the one you want at A-Basin in April.

Article in progress. The full post is still being written — call the shop on (970) 468-0396 for the answer in the meantime.

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