The angle you choose can significantly affect how your equipment handles. Back in the early days of skiing, skis came with a default ninety-degree angle. However, by relieving the base edge and sharpening the side edge, you can make your skis or snowboard respond more aggressively which helps to maintain excellent grip on hard snow and ice. As a general rule, the smaller the angle is from 90 degrees the more aggressive the ski becomes, this is excellent for advanced, experts, professionals and racers. Beginners and intermediate skiers and riders benefit from having a more forgiving base and side edge. Ski resorts and most ski shops generally give all skis and intermediate or stock edge profile, and since your edges matter more as you become a better skier, for an advanced to professional skier and rider it’s crucial to have your skis dialed in for optimum performance and control.