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Waxing and sharpening are the core of winter gear maintenance. They not only ensure optimal performance but also safety and longevity.
打蜡修刃是冬季装备保养的核心，它们不仅能确保最佳性能，还能确保安全和使用寿命。
After cleaning the base, the maintainer melts wax using a special iron.
清洁板底后，保养人员使用特殊的熨斗将蜡融化。
Waxing helps skis and snowboard move faster and gives them better protection.
打蜡有助于滑雪板更快地移动，并为其提供更好的保护。
There are five types of wax for different temperature ranges. The lowest temperature the wax can endure is minus 32 degrees Celsius.
有五种类型的蜡适用于不同的温度范围。蜡可以承受的最低温度是零下32摄氏度。
And every eight degrees Celsius are a unit. Like the wax we chose today is for minus 18 to minus 6 degrees Celsius.
每八摄氏度为一个单位。就像我们今天选择的蜡适用于零下18到零下6摄氏度。
After it cools down, the maintainer scrapes off excess wax and then brushes the base to remove remaining wax particles.
冷却后，保养人员刮掉多余的蜡，然后刷板底以去除残留的蜡颗粒。
Then we polish it and after that, the 'base texture' shows up and it is crucial for maintaining speed and performance.
然后我们对其进行抛光，之后，“板底纹理”就会显现出来，这对于保持速度和性能至关重要。
Yang stresses the importance of the edge maintenance, saying that sharp edges are crucial for control and grip on hard snow or ice.
杨强调了板刃保养的重要性，他说锋利的板刃对于在硬雪或冰上控制和抓地力至关重要。
Then, the ski can glide steadily over the snow, and it doesn't deviate from the path, and it makes it easier to brake.
这样，滑雪板就能在雪地上平稳滑行，不会偏离路径，刹车也更容易。
Yang says some skis and snowboards that have been often used, require base repair. And after this, the gear will be ready to use again or storage.
杨说，一些经常使用的滑雪板需要维修板底。维修后，装备就可以再次使用或存放。
You feel a great sense of accomplishment when you see the whole process of a board with scratches and gouges becoming like a brand new one. This is joy.
看到一块有划痕和凹痕的滑雪板焕然一新时，你会感到非常有成就感，感到快乐。
But the necessary skills are acquired over a long time. I began training on our own boards and five or six years later, I can begin offering the service to guests.
但必要的技能是长期习得的。我开始用我们自己的滑雪板进行训练，五六年后，我就可以开始为客人提供服务了。
Yang has seven teammates. They maintain gear that has been rented out more than 100,000 times, plus many others, per year.
杨有七个队友。他们每年维护的装备已经出租了10多万次，还有许多其他的。
And as ice and snow sports become more popular, such winter gear maintenance work is becoming more important.
随着冰雪运动越来越受欢迎，这种冬季装备的维护工作变得越来越重要。
