Ski and Snowboard Tuning During Storage in Japan
Reviewed by Max
Use storage time to prepare for the next winter.
Your skis or snowboard can stay in Japan while optional care is arranged between trips. Choose focused edge protection or a full tune, then plan delivery after the work is complete.
That leaves more of the next holiday for the slopes, without carrying equipment overseas just to prepare it for Japan again.
Send skis or snowboards through your hotel or Yamato. Send ordinary suitcases from your hotel front desk or a convenience store. Silk Crane stores the bags for delivery when you need them again. Monthly and annual storage plans are available; shipping is charged separately.
The off-season becomes preparation time
Imagine ending a February trip and leaving the skis in storage. During the off-season, you arrange the tune they need rather than adding a workshop visit to the first day of the next holiday.
Silk Crane confirms completion and returns the gear to storage. When the next trip is booked, you arrange delivery to the resort or hotel.
After the February ski stay, sign up and use the supplied sending instructions for the packed gear. Keep flight essentials during shipping, agree the care, and request later delivery after completion.
Choose the care the equipment needs
Protect steel edges between seasons
Anti-corrosion edge protection applies a protective oil film to appropriate steel edges. This helps seal them from atmospheric moisture during off-season storage.
Start with clean, dry and securely packed winter gear.
Arrange a full ski or snowboard tune
Storage members can arrange a full tune-up including base repair, machine edge sharpening, stone grinding and hot waxing. This is broader preparation than edge protection alone.
Make use of the off-season
Full tuning is typically completed during the off-season. Request the work early enough for completion before the next trip; do not assume a last-minute turnaround.
Plan delivery after completion
The equipment returns to storage and Silk Crane confirms that the work is finished. Then use the hotel, resort and airport delivery guide to plan where it goes next.
Care and domestic shipping are separate from storage. See the shipping estimates.
Ski care questions
Can I protect edges while equipment is stored?
Yes. Optional anti-corrosion edge protection applies a protective oil film to appropriate ski or snowboard steel edges.
What is included in a full tune?
The published service includes base repair, machine edge sharpening, stone grinding and hot waxing.
Does tuning happen automatically with storage?
No. Care is optional and arranged separately. Silk Crane confirms completion before you plan the next delivery.
Give the next winter a head start
Keep equipment in Japan and use the gap between visits for the care you choose. Compare winter storage plans
Find more ideas in our Japan luggage and sports gear guides.