How can I bend a downhill or cross-countrty ski, into a soft arch, without breaking it?

Question

- Should I heat it if it is metal; or soak it, to try to warp a wood cored ski.

- It does not have to hold the shape. It will be fastened with screws, through the ski into the sub structure. Simply bend without breaking

Answer 1

heat it up alittle, gently bend

Answer 2

Honestly, given that MOST skis are now a MIX of carbon-fiber, metal, wood, and plastics I wouldn't be applying HEAT to them !!

You COULD hunt around at garage-sales for OLD WOOD skis, wrap them in towels and pour boiling water over them, then bend the ski

With a Carbon-fiber ski, I'd just build a "Jig" to get the arc you want... SLOWLY BEND it, and s***w it to your sub-structure.

GOOD LUCK and wear safety glasses.

Answer 3

idk...sounds like it would break...i don't think you could do it with a downhill ski but maybe an xc one...good luck!