Weekend Warrior: Remember to remember the basics

The 2015 ski and ski racing season is here. The Mountain Meisters (Cranmore), Pioneer (King Pine), and Attitash weekday races have all begun and the youth racers will be ripping it up Monday at Cranmore competing in the Schneider Cup race. Here is the annual "go-fast" check list for Meisters, youth racers, and all other fast (and less-fast) skiers:

1. Make sure your skis are tuned-sharp edges and waxed bases are a must. You should always start your season with tuned skis, and then work to keep them waxed and sharp. It really makes a tremendous difference (especially the edges part). If you are racing on last year's skis, have them stone-ground and tuned so that you start the season with flat, textured bases and with sharp edges.