Ski Workshop

Whether you’re passionate about cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, backcountry skiing, or telemark skiing, our ski technicians are qualified to take care of your ski equipment.

In each of our stores, our workshops offer a wide range of services to maximize your safety and performance on the snow. Edge sharpening, waxing, and base repairs are just a few of the services we provide.

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Our Maintenance and Repair Services

Quick Repairs

Do your skis need a quick touch-up before hitting the slopes? Our technicians handle quick repairs such as waxing, edge sharpening, binding adjustments, and more. Often, these small tweaks make a big difference once you’re skiing.

Full Maintenance

A full maintenance service at the start of the season is essential for maximum performance on the snow. This service also increases the lifespan of your skis while ensuring you get the most enjoyment out of every turn.

For skiers in the Quebec City area, our workshop at La Vie Sportive by La Cordée is equipped with a Wintersteiger machine. This specialized machine allows us to repair and wax alpine ski bases and sharpen edges. Visit our workshop for a complete maintenance service for your alpine skis.

Need to update your ski equipment? When you purchase at least two items among skis, bindings, or boots, you get 50% off certain workshop services.

Pricing and Packages

To see all our services, prices, and packages, check our pricing list.

All our ski workshops can handle cross-country ski maintenance and repairs, skin trimming for backcountry skis, and the installation of various bindings, etc.

However, the La Vie Sportive by La Cordée workshop is the only location where full maintenance for alpine and backcountry skis is available.

If you have more questions about our services, contact our technicians—they’ll be happy to answer all your questions.

Hourly Rate: $80 / hour

SERVICE	PRICE
Installation of fasteners	$20
Re-drilling bindings	$30
Thermal envelope and day wax (service not available at our La Cordée Boutique Store - Bd. St-Laurent, Montreal)	$60
Hot base wax	$25
Cold base wax (exclusive to the Quebec La Vie Sportive store)	$100
Changing the baskets	$15
Ascension Skin Changes	$22
Repair	$80 / hour
Skin Cleansing	$15
Ski Cleaning	$12
Installation of retaining tape (grip tape)	$20
Basic robot and wax structure (exclusive to the La Vie Sportive store in Quebec)	$60
Group of sticks	$18
Tarring (exclusive to the La Vie Sportive Quebec store)	$60

Hourly rate: $80 / Hour

SERVICE	Price
Alpine Ski Maintenance**	$60
Snowboard and Splitboard Maintenance with Bindings	$70
Sharpening junior alpine skis (140 cm and under)**	$40
Sharpening Card (x 10)	$480
Sharpening Card (x5)	$250
Sharpening Card (x 3)	$150
Shoe polish	$25
Installation of fasteners	$50
Adjusting the bindings	$15
Re-drilling the bindings	$75
Ski and boot repair	$80/hr
Custom boot thermoforming	$80/hr
Molding the shoe and shell	$20
Ascension Skin Cut	$40

* Parts price excluded from all services.

** Offered at the Quebec City La Vie Sportive store only

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Don't wait for the season to start to get your skis' annual maintenance done. Call one of our workshops to make an appointment now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you service skis and snowboards?

We service alpine skis, alpine touring skis, telemark skis, classic cross-country skis, skate skis, and backcountry cross-country skis. However, we do not service snowboards.

How do I know if my skis need maintenance?

Your skis need maintenance if you feel they don't glide as well as usual or if they don't grip as well on the snow during your turns.

How often should I get my skis serviced?

A full service is recommended at the beginning of the season. Then, if you are a regular skier, your skis may need another service during the season. Regular waxing extends the life of the ski base and improves glide.

What's the difference between waxing and sharpening?

Waxing nourishes and protects the base of your skis while improving glide. Sharpening restores the bite to the edges for more precision and grip on hard snow.

Do I need to make an appointment for a repair?

For quick repairs, you can come in without an appointment, subject to availability. For a complete service or a more significant repair, we recommend booking by phone to avoid waiting.

Do you repair damaged or scratched bases?

Absolutely. Our technicians can fill and repair bases, then perform a complete tune-up to give your skis a second life.

Do you use specific products depending on the snow conditions for cross-country skis?

Yes, we choose waxes and products adapted to different temperatures and snow types to optimize your performance on the snow.

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