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The ski racing shop for Arctica in Australia
The Racer’s Edge in Jindabyne, New South Wales is THE place to shop in Australia for all of your alpine ski racing needs. Owner, Shane Burdett, is a former professional ski racing coach and specializes in race ski tuning and gear for ski racers. He caters to NSW Interschools Snowsports athletes.
The Racer’s Edge is currently the only race dealer for Arctica in Australia. The Racer’s Edge carries FIS approved GS race suits, jackets, race capes and full side zip pants from Arctica. In addition to ski race clothing from Arctica, The Racer’s Edge carries ski race gear from Head, Atomic, Rossignol, Fischer, POC, Shred, Uvex, Leki, Spyder, Komperdell, Reusch, Ziener, Swix, Toko, Volkl and Scott. The Racers Edge is a factory outlet for HEAD and has great deals on previous year model skis too.
Shane has been boot fitting and ski tuning since 1991. He opened Transition Tuning in 2007 to use his expert knowledge as a race ski coach to perfect ski tuning for racers. In 2015, Shane re-vamped his strategy, moved to Thredbo Terrace and opened a full service alpine ski racing shop – The Racer’s Edge.
Known for expert ski tuning
Shane Burdett has over 20 years of ski tuning and ski race coaching experience. The Racer’s Edge offers World Cup quality ski tuning using Wintersteiger ski tuning equipment -the best in the business. With experience in ski tuning and ski coaching, Shane knows not only the technical ins and outs of ski tuning from a ski tuners perspective, but he also understands exactly how that ski tune will translate and perform on snow. He understands how ski structures effect performance and speed, making The Racer’s Edge the best place in New South Wales to get your race skis tuned.
In this business, you don’t have to change much – to change everything, and as per normal the devil is in the detail. – Shane Burdett
Offers Waxfuture deep waxing for serious skiers
In addition to focusing on ski tuning, Shane has heavily invested in Waxfuture ‘deep waxing’ technology. The Waxfuture offers the highest level of racing quality waxing results, using the latest in Infrared Technology. After the wax has been applied, the Waxfuture uses infrared radiation to penetrate the wax deeper into the base of the skis for perfect gliding on snow over a long distance. Translation: Fast skis.
Serving Jindabyne and all of New South Wales and the Snowy Mountains
Previously located in Smiggin Holes, The Racer’s Edge relocated to Jindabyne and expanded their retail ski shop to include helmets and goggles, gloves and mitts, ski poles, protective equipment for ski racers like back protectors and forearm and shin guards, ski race suits, ski luggage and ski boots and ski socks. The Racer’s Edge is the only place to buy Arctica in Australia. They stock the best gear on the market for ski racers. If you need ski racing gear in Australia – this is the place to shop.
