Climbing Skin Trim Guides
Assembling & trimming your climbing skins
Fitting your climbing skins is easy and can take less than 10 minutes when you get the hang of it. If you feel it’s more than you want to take on, just bring them to a backcountry ski or splitboard shop, or get help from an experienced friend. Here you can find printable instructions and templates as well as instructional videos.
Climbing Skin Trim Instructions
Check out our printable trim instructions as well as instructional video guides.
SKI SKINS
BSMP Tip Assembly Template | Trim & Fitting Instructions | Care Tips
Splitboard Skins
BSMP Tip Assembly Template | Trim & Fitting Instructions | Care Tips
Ski Skin Trimming Video Guide
You’ll have your skins trimmed in no time.
BSMP Pro Tip
WHAT IF I USE MY SKINS ON MULTIPLE SKIS OR BOARDS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS AND WIDTH?
Our climbing skins can accommodate skis or splitboards of similar width that are within about 20cm of each other in length. If your gear is significantly different in width, you’ll need a set of skins for each.
Splitboard Skin Trimming Video Guide
How to trim your BSMP Splitboard Skins
Climbing Skin Care
Extend the life of your climbing skins:
Dry skins out overnight after each use
If you can, it’s best to peel your skins apart and leave them drying with the glue exposed. Be sure not to leave them too close to a heat source such as a wood stove, as excess heat could ruin your glue.
Keep the glue surface free of contaminants
A little dirt or dog hair won’t ruin our glue, but it is generally advised that you do your best to keep it clean.
Keep your skis tuned and waxed
While our glue is manufactured to stand up to just about anything, it performs at its best when your bases are well cared for. Dry, bases can encourage the glue to peel. Even those with the Phantom Glide Treatment should wax their bases.
Following these guidelines WILL extend the life of your climbing skins.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Climbing Skins
WHAT IF I WANT TO USE MY OWN TIP AND TAIL CONNECTORS?
We sell a product just for you! Check our our clipless option…
WHAT WIDTH OF SKIN DO I WANT?
We recommend that customers use the tail width of their skis as a reference for a standard skin fit. So, if the tail of your ski is 110mm wide, we would suggest a 115mm skin. For those who desire extra grip, purchase a skin wide enough to cover the entirety of your tip. For those desiring extra glide, get a skinnier skin based on your ski’s width underfoot and cut the skin straight to reveal more base at your tip and tail.
THE TIPS OF MY SKIS ARE REALLY WIDE/FLAT, WILL YOUR TIP CONNECTOR STILL WORK?
Absolutely! Our tip connectors are designed to work universally by slipping the notch of the connector over your tip rather than encapsulating the entirety of the tip within the clip. This is a secure and easy-to-use system no matter the shape of your skis.
Clips & Accessories
Do I need cheat sheets for my skins?
You do not! The majority of our customers prefer their skins without Cheat Sheets. However, if you’d like to eliminate the strain of pulling your skins apart, our Cheat Sheets are for you.
How can I break in my glue to make it easier to manage?
One way to accelerate your glue break-in process is to stick the skins together and pull them apart several times at home. We recommend doing this 10 times per skin after trimming.
How do I best utilize skin wax to maximize skin glide?
Rub your wax into the skin plush heavily running with the fibers. Then, turn your ski waxing iron on low and run it over your plush until the wax melts in nice and smooth.
Can I use wire clips on both ends of my skin?
You cannot. At least one skin clip must be dynamic in order to tighten the skin down to the ski.
Are my tail connectors easily replaceable if they break?
Our Quick-Snap tail connectors are riveted on so they are not easily replaceable in the backcountry. Want to know why? Because they don’t break on you in the backcountry! Rest assured, no need to bring spare parts with you on missions anymore – these connectors have your back.
Do your ski skin tail connectors work with twin tips?
These connectors do work for twin tips. However, your adjustment needs to be just right for a secure fit. For an easier twin tip fit.