Waxing Guide

Which skiing disciplines does this guide apply to?

The Art of Waxing is a force that binds all those who slide on snow together, be it that they ride on one stick or two, are of free-heel or no, go downhill or up. Some would say that the tiniest pore of P-Tex base material is a microcosm of the known Universe. Others still would say this is nonsense. But the indisputable fact of the matter is that ALL of our winter glisse equipment is equal in the eyes of The Wax. Your snowboard needs it, your Nordic skis need it, your Telemark skis need it, your soul needs it.

So, if you own: Alpine skis, Skate skis, Telemark skis, a Snowboard or Classical Nordic Skis, AND you actually want to learn a bit about the theory of waxing and maybe even how to wax your own equipment, then this guide applies to you. If you live in Florida and you've stumbled across this site while searching for online antique sales, hit your browser’s back button now.

Note: Though we have tried to be fair and impartial with respect to all snowsport equipment, sometimes it was just easier to pick one style of gear and stick with it throughout an explanation. Example: "To clean your ski, spray a small amount of...To see if your ski bases are dry, flip them over and...More Sidecut makes your skis turn quickly...etc, etc. Assume that (using common sense) the tips apply to all snow-sliding equipment, unless they clearly don't.

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Bike: Johnny's 10 Bike Tips Local MTB Rides Ski & Board: How-To Waxing Guide Winter Ski/Board F.A.Q. 06-07 Ski Gallery		Waxing Guide back to FAQ Which skiing disciplines does this guide apply to? The Art of Waxing is a force that binds all those who slide on snow together, be it that they ride on one stick or two, are of free-heel or no, go downhill or up. Some would say that the tiniest pore of P-Tex base material is a microcosm of the known Universe. Others still would say this is nonsense. But the indisputable fact of the matter is that ALL of our winter glisse equipment is equal in the eyes of The Wax. Your snowboard needs it, your Nordic skis need it, your Telemark skis need it, your soul needs it. So, if you own: Alpine skis, Skate skis, Telemark skis, a Snowboard or Classical Nordic Skis, AND you actually want to learn a bit about the theory of waxing and maybe even how to wax your own equipment, then this guide applies to you. If you live in Florida and you've stumbled across this site while searching for online antique sales, hit your browser’s back button now. Note: Though we have tried to be fair and impartial with respect to all snowsport equipment, sometimes it was just easier to pick one style of gear and stick with it throughout an explanation. Example: "To clean your ski, spray a small amount of...To see if your ski bases are dry, flip them over and...More Sidecut makes your skis turn quickly...etc, etc. Assume that (using common sense) the tips apply to all snow-sliding equipment, unless they clearly don't. back to FAQ