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Bertrand
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Hey NS,

Finished up at Keystone today and noticed I had a cracked edge on my Jeffreys. Must have hit a rock or something. Its the inside edge of my left ski, pretty much underfoot. It punched the base out a little bit too. Normally I wouldn't worry about a cracked edge, but the bump in the base worries me.

Should I be worried? People who have dealt with this before, did your skis blow up after? I'm probably being paranoid, but, I'd like to hear what you guys have to say.

Thanks!
Dec 7 2013 9:55PM
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Bertrand
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Nobody has experience with cracked edges on their non park skis? Just trying to figure out if it's serious because it made the base stick out a little bit. Thanks!
Dec 9 2013 12:22PM
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Joonas
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Well, they are park skis, they wont last forever. You usually start getting cracks after 5 to 10 days, sometimes the edge wont rip out, sometimes it will. But what can you do.
Dec 9 2013 1:47PM
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Bertrand
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But, they're my all mountain/pow skis. Not my park skis. I'm wondering if a cracked edge/bumped base on a ski that doesn't see rails is a problem.

This is after 60+ days on them. Just wondering if I should expect an edge rip out here pretty soon even though they don't see rails.
Dec 9 2013 1:58PM
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Joonas
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oh yeah my bad. But still, 60 days on a ski is pretty good amount already. a minor edge crack wont affect much, unless you get another crack near that, then it may rip out with time. I wouldnt worry about it too much tough, with some luck you can ski another 60 days on them.
Dec 9 2013 2:11PM
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NinetyFour
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Can you post a pic of the bump? If the edge bends with it I've seen them tapped back flush before but I'd worry about breaking the edge's internal bond while doing that.
Dec 9 2013 4:49PM
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Bertrand
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Here are the pictures. Hopefully you can see the bump.

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On the shot of the base, can you see where it looks like the inside of the edges pulled on the base graphic a little?

Just wondering if I should be worried about this pulling out from all mountain/pow skiing, no rails.
Dec 12 2013 5:38PM
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NinetyFour
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Have you tried pushing it down with a blunt object, even your finger? If it won't go back down I'd maybe consider somehow shaving it flush as it seems like it could hook on the snow being a sliding surface. I'd maybe check to see what someone else's opinion is though.
Dec 12 2013 5:56PM
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Dr.Dickless
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I would throw a dab of epoxy in the crack and clamp it down with a little piece of metal for a couple days
Dec 12 2013 6:00PM
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