Alright, opinions only. How old is too old, for a board?
I love waxing and sharpening skis and snowboards. Love it. I've spent a lot of scratch on my setup and tools, and honestly... I love doing it.
I told my sister in law that I'd do her board for her, and I picked it up the other day. Got the bag home, and nice surprise... it had TWO boards in it for double the tune-up fun! I like working on old stuff that's in rough shape.
One was my wife's very first board that she bought 25 years ago. It's a K2, full camber 155 (she has since updated, even though her current board is a 13 year old Forum) and my Sister-in-law's board is also a K2 159, that she bought at the same time. Thing is, she STILL rides it and rips it, and is perfectly content on it.
it was rough, but I've got it as sharp as possible, and the base in really good shape, if I do say so myself. There's some rock damage in the edges here and there, but small stuff that would need a base grind to remove, but doesn't affect anything at all as it is.
So... what's your thoughts? if it ain't broke, don't fuck with it? I've tried to push her to some end-of-season deals at our local that are down around the $250 range, but nope. She loves it, she's happy with it, and sees no need. Both my wife and her sister are pure vibes on the hill.. unbothered, doing their thing.
To which I shrug and say "how do you argue with that?
Thoughts?