The servicing offered by the Skiers Lounge is of the highest quality helping us to previously win awards for the care, attention and knowledge we put into every service we undertake, and now you can take the first steps to become a competent ski and snowboard technician, following the very same training that anyone who has worked with us has currently and in the past.
Our training courses have been running for almost 10 years, and we have helped private technicians understand their equipment better and how to service it, through to seasonnaires who have ended up scattered around the world – some as far away as New Zealand and North America, and indeed some have never returned to the UK!
The course is run in very small groups normally of 4-6 people to allow you to get the best from your time in our workshop and for us to answer any questions you have during the session.
Our Group Ski & Snowboard Technician Training Course
Those attending our full 1 day course will receive a certificate of attendance to add to your resume if you are seeking work in the industry at home or abroad.
Morning Session – 10am to 1pm
An introduction to the role of a ski and snowboard technician. We go through the construction of skis and snowboards, our goals as technicians, and the tools required to work safely and productively. We walk through the 3 stages of servicing – Bases, Edges, Waxing.
Your trainer will then show you the full step by step process of servicing a ski or snowboard by hand.
Afternoon Session – 1:30pm – 5pm
You will then have the opportunity to service a training ski with supervision to put into practive what you have seen before the break, and to ask any questions.
If you have brought your own skis or snowboard along we can offer advice on how to service these, and you can have a go at servicing your own equipment too.
Our Group Course Pricing
1 Day Course – £250.00
Prices included VAT. We will request payment 2 weeks prior to the start of your course.
We can also offer bespoke training courses for companies, please contact us for a bespoke quotation
Buying as a gift? We can produce a gift certificate and card for the purchased course to send to you to give to someone as a present.
We have one of the most advanced workshops in the UK, and more importantly over 15 year’s experience in ski and snowboard tuning and boot fitting. Your course will be given by our lead technician and boot fitter Scott Hargrave, who has trained many people before at the Boot Camp training facilities at Edge & Wax and now here at The Skier Lounge.
Our workshop is located on the A24 south of Gatwick and Horsham in West Sussex. The nearest train station is a 12 minute taxi ride away – Horsham train station, and there is accommodation available locally in nearby Partridge Green (2 miles) or in Horsham (6.6 miles)
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Lunch is not included and we suggest bringing your own as we are in a countryside location (There is a Co-Op and McDonalds 2 minute’s drive away but not on foot), but drinks will be on offer and a selection of snacks.
What will I get from the course?
Along with years of experience on ski and snowboard technician work you will receive the following:
- 15% Discount on the day on tools/waxes
- Follow up useful information PDFs by email
- Certificate of attendance (Subject to completing the course)
- Hot and cold drinks
- Free parking
- Access to our equipment to service your own equipment
Make a booking
You can make a booking online and check availability 24/7 below. Alternatively you can call us on 01403 915 655 Please note that courses must be paid in full to be confirmed, so we will contact you once you have made your booking. In the event you need to cancel your booking there is a non-refundable £50 fee. Rescheduling your appointment is free subject to availability.
Once you have your booking confirmed we will send you an information pack with further details about your course, and what you need to bring with you along with useful contact information.
