Hand-tuned.
Never machine-rushed.
Elite ski and snowboard tuning for riders who can feel the difference. We treat your gear like our own — and you feel it on the very first turn.
Most shops push boards and skis through an automated belt and move on.
We don't. Every base and every edge gets read by hand and tuned as heavily — or as lightly — as it actually needs. No two boards leave here the same, because no two boards arrive the same. That obsession with detail is the whole point, and you can feel it on your first run.
Tuned by feel
Edges and bases worked by hand, not stripped by a machine that treats every board the same.
4 jobs a week
We cap the book on purpose. Limited slots mean your gear gets dedicated, unrushed time.
Built around you
The tune is set to where and how you ride — local ice rides nothing like a Japan pow trip.
The Services
Basic Hand Wax & Tune
- Premium hand wax
- Base brushing
- Hand finish
Returning riders only. First-time gear goes straight to The Works, so we can read your bases properly and set a baseline before we offer the quick turnaround.
The Works — Premium Wax & Tune
- Deep base cleaning
- Minor P-tex repairs
- Multi-stage edge bevel
- Temp-specific wax
- High-structure buffing
Our full treatment, and the starting point for every new rider. Bases cleaned, edges beveled in stages, then waxed to the conditions you're chasing.
Binding Setup
- Stance width
- Directional setback
- Binding angles
- Boot & strap centring
Maximise your time on the snow. We precisely calibrate your stance — width and directional setback — set your binding angles for optimal edge control, and perfectly centre your boot and binding straps for maximum comfort and power transfer.
Board Buying Consult
- Camber vs rocker, decoded
- Style & stance
- Where you ride
- Shop-independent advice
Walk into a shop and they'll sell you what's on the floor. We're not selling boards — we help you find yours. In one session we nut out full camber, reverse camber and rocker, and make sense of how those terms actually affect you and your ride — so you buy the right board for your style, stance and the snow you're on.
Custom Repairs
- Core shots
- Delamination fixes
- Major base damage
Hit a rock and heard that sickening crunch? Don't bin it. Send a photo and we'll quote the fix.
starts with a
conversation.
We talk through where you ride, how you ride, and what you want out of your gear — then dial the edge and the wax to suit. Riding here in Australia is a different game to a Japan trip, so your board or skis get tweaked to match the snow you're actually on.
Talk. Tune. Ride.
Talk
Book a slot or text us. We chat through your setup, your style, and where you're headed this season.
Tune
Your gear gets unrushed, hands-on work — base, edges and wax dialled to your riding and the conditions.
Ride
Pick it up sharper, faster and ready. Then feel the difference on your very first turn.
Why Above Mountain
I've been riding for over 20 years, and over time I realised commercial shops just don't have the attention to detail a truly perfect tune needs. I started Above Mountain Tuning to bring that meticulous, hands-on care to the Australian snow community.
When I'm not tuning snow gear, I run MTB Suspension Works — a high-end mountain bike suspension tuning workshop. Precision engineering and fine mechanical work are what I do year-round, and the same standards go straight into your edges.
Your gear is in the hands of a dedicated specialist. Not a queue.
Powered by the MTB Suspension Works bench.
A simple weekly rhythm
Where to find us
We run alongside the suspension workshop, so the schedule keeps both benches moving smoothly.
24 Main St, Lilydale VIC 3140
Need a different time? Alternative drop-off and pick-up can be arranged — just ask when you book.
Ready for a
better ride?
View open slots on our booking calendar, or text us about a custom repair. Slots are limited — book ahead.
Text only — we'll reply when we're off the tools.