New Moon Stone Grinding Service for 2024 Birkie Events

Chris will select a great Birkie grind based on the forecast.
Last call for Birkie Week grinding is Sunday 2/18 at 4PM.

Skis marked for New Moon Birkie Wax Service will be sent to wax service automatically after grind.

Skis not going to wax service will be ready for pickup by 10 AM Tuesday 2/20.

New Moon’s regular grinding program resumes 2/26/2024

Grinding is an important piece to ski performance and longevity. It will help keep your race skis performing at an elite level for extended periods. Conversely, refraining from grinding can be one of the most significant factors in having slow skis.

Grinds and skis can become worn out in many different ways. One is extreme skiing; ice and snow will cause abrasion to the skis, continually flattening and smoothing out the grind on a pair of skis. The more time on skis, the more frequent a grind will be needed.

How frequently you wax is another factor in whether or not you will need a grind. The more you wax and work with the base, the more layers of that grind you will knock down. All of these factors will add up over time, and the longer you let it go in between stone grinds, the harder it is to flatten a ski and put a fresh grind on.

When in doubt, consult with one of our ski techs about whether or not a grind is needed. Often, skis are long overdue when they arrive at the shop. If they become white in the base frequently, seem concave, convex, or just downright slow, this would be a great time to freshen up the grind. Grinding will never hurt the skis and will usually fix many problems.