ALL goods must be clean with no dirt, road salt, old ski waxes or other soiling.

We want our customers to be able to go skiing after a safety inspection and adjustment for bindings by a qualified technician,  without major repairs being required before use.

We will reject downhill boots if:

• There is no DIN number on the sole.
• The front edge of the boot has been ground or notched.
• Soles, AFD/LFD areas or heels show medium to heavy wear.
• Buckles are missing.
• Shells are cracked.
• Liners are badly worn or torn.

We will reject bindings if:

• The model is not on the current year’s indemnified list from the manufacturers.
• There are missing pieces.
• Anti-friction devices/Low friction devices (AFD/LFD) are missing.
• Ski brakes are damaged or missing.
• Bindings are inappropriate for the skis (e.g. adult bindings on kids’ skis).

We will reject skis if:

• They are old-style straight skis for adults or kids. (Straight skis are defined as not having an hourglass shape and a shovel width of 95 mm or less)
• Delamination is visible.
• Tips are bent.
• Bends, cracks, or uneven flex indicates core damage.
• Sidewall is cracked.
• Edges are damaged or severely worn.
• Base has bad gouges or is curling. Watch for thin bases.
• More than two pairs of binding holes are visible.
• Bindings are inappropriate for the skis (e.g. kids’ bindings on adult skis).

We will reject poles if:

• Badly bent or creased.
• Pair is mis-matched as to size or style.
• Baskets, straps or tips are missing.