For many skiers, learning to wax your own skis is a bit of a rite of passage, a milestone of dedication to the sport. It might seem like a messy, difficult endeavor at first, but follow these six ...

Which ski waxes are best? Similar to goggles or gloves, ski wax is another accessory that is commonly overlooked until it’s too late. However, it’s an essential product if you want to maximize ...

Temperatures are dropping, snow is falling and skiers are waxing their skis for another season gliding down Colorado’s iconic mountains. Those waxes, however, may be toxic. Some ski waxes ...

Scraping wax off your ski bases sucks. Mountain Flow Eco-Wax's Infrared Waxer ensures you never have to do that again. Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something ...

I get to sit back here, relax and scrape skis all day.” Just a few years ago, in preparation for cross-country races like the American Birkebeiner, he’d regularly melt on fluorinated wax for ...

Starting with the priciest, you'll want to purchase a decent waxing iron, like the Swix T77. These devices are identical for skis and snowboards, so an iron advertised for either will do.

In an article recently published in the journal Sports Engineering, researchers from Université Laval present a system they designed to help waxing specialists choose the best ski-wax combination ...

And throughout every run, or every circuit, they scrape off thin layers of the wax on their skis. The chemicals in that wax then sink into the snow melt and soil. Eventually, they can seep into ...

Researchers say ski wax is the likely culprit. In addition to measuring levels, researchers also analyzed six different ski waxes available for sale. Five of them tested positive for PFAS.

For many skiers, learning to wax your own skis is a bit of a rite of passage, a milestone of dedication to the sport. It might seem like a messy, difficult endeavor at first, but follow these six ...

A well-executed hot wax will reduce friction, keeping you sliding as fast as you dare, and it will also preserve your base, keeping your skis or snowboard in peak condition all season long. For ...