Equipment
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Waxing Wizards |
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 Fast Wax WaxMaster
Input the expected temperature and relative humidity (below 50% is low, high is
above 50%) and the "WaxMaster" will provide specific wax information. Click
on the recommended wax and application tips will appear, including structure
recommendations.
 Solda Wax Maestro
Put in the race-time temp, overnight low temp, snow & sky conditions,
and the humidity, and get the Solda race wax of the day.
 Swix Wax Wiz
Submit information on temperature, humidity and snow conditions, and the
Wiz will make recommendations for the best Swix wax for the conditions. This
site only works with Internet Explorer.
 Toko Wax Coach
Put in your ability level, the snow temperature, and snow type and get the Toko race wax recommendation plus intructions for applying the wax.
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Waxing News & Features
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Fri, Apr 26, 2013
- By Ian Harvey
Here are Toko’s recommendations for storage waxing of skis. First clean the skis well. This can be done with wax remover or by simply brushing the bases out well with a copper brush depending on how dirty they are. Then...
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Thu, Feb 7, 2013
- By Ian Harvey
The most basic aspect to cold waxing is that the base needs to be hardened a lot. Additionally the wax selection needs to be good. Application method is also critical.
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Mon, Jan 7, 2013
- By Ian Harvey
The snow was quite abrasive and a 30k classic race including climbing up Hermod's Hill 6 times meant that maintaining kick was critical. Green klister covered by Base Green binder offered the best kick and the best glide and was clearly the most durable.
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Michigan Cup
Thu, Dec 27, 2012
- By Mike Muha
UPDATE 2: Wax recommendations for this weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Tour de Ski. Fast Wax, Solda, Swix, Toko, SkiGo/Holmenkol...
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Thu, Dec 20, 2012
- By Mike Muha
UPDATE #2: Waxing recommendations for this coming weekend's Michigan Cup race, the Lakes of the North Winterstart. Check for updates!
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Fri, Nov 16, 2012
- By Ian Harvey
LF Black is far softer than LF Blue and thus is great when the snow becomes a little warmer (all the way to very wet) and the base wax also needs to address water.
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Fri, Nov 9, 2012
- By Toko
The new Tribloc waxes have been tested for 2 years and were used on the World Cup last year. The Tribloc waxes are surely an improvement on the Dibloc waxes in basically all conditions.
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Tue, Nov 6, 2012
- By Bert Hinkley
I was waxing at the WebSkis shop when the sun was finally high enough to shine through a skylight directly onto my work area. HOLY WOW, what a lot of dust there was in the air. I was using hand brushes and a low-fluor /hydrocarbon wax
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Mon, Oct 29, 2012
- By Mike Muha
Start has two waxing guides: one for the competitive cross country skier, the other for recreational or performance-oriented skiers.
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Video
Sun, Sep 23, 2012
- By Mike Muha
A great video to the tune of "Red Solo Cup". You'll never think about klister the same again...
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Wed, Mar 7, 2012
- By Bert Hinckley
While at the American Birkie I had a discussion with a dedicated SOLDA wax user about waxing for weekend races 3 to 4 days prior to the race. Here's what I recommend...
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Wed, Feb 1, 2012
- By Bert Hinkley
Our old snow in Bend, Oregon, is extremely abrasive and the S30 as a base layer helps preserve the wax, protect the base and enhance the glide. Pretty good stuff and it will not break the wax budget.
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Thu, Jan 26, 2012
- By Ian Harvey
For conditions between hard wax and klister, particularly when the snow is abrasive or crushed ice mixed with power, Toko Base Green can be the ticket.
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Wed, Jan 25, 2012
- By Ian Harvey
There are three scenarios for Toko grip wax (hard wax). The first is if the snow is normal powder snow or skied in powder. The second is if the snow is partially transformed...
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Fri, Jan 13, 2012
- By MIke Muha
Ski waxing recommendations from Fast Wax, Swix, Toko and Solda for this weekend's races.
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