Here are some general grip waxing principles and then some Toko-specific tips. How you wax your skis has a lot to do with not only the conditions but also your skis and how they are related to you.

By Ian Harvey
Feb 1, 2023

I think the best way to look at cold snow from a practical or usable point of view is to break cold snow down into cold and slow, cold, and cold and fast. Each wax has its “sweet spot” and there is no one wax that performs best in each.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 31, 2023

The United States Ski Pole Company is returning to sponsor the Noque this year after a few years of absence due to COVID-19. Please stop by our booth in the Dome on either day and check out our newly released poles.

By Brady Hebert
Jan 20, 2023

Demo the new Fischer Helium Skate Skis and preorder a pair for next season at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters this weekend, January 21 and 22, 2023!

By Mariah Frye
Jan 17, 2023

Many people think that if the snow is especially cold or abrasive then this is when they should use X-Cold Powder. While this might work much of the time, I wanted to make clear when X-Cold Powder is the most effective.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 10, 2023

A ton of cool stuff!

By Ian Harvey
Nov 22, 2022

In general, Toko High Performance Hot Wax covered with Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffin is faster, with one exception. Ok, make that two exceptions...

By Ian Harvey
Jan 25, 2022

Soelden 15 is a test wax (a non fluorinated top coat) that did extremely well in testing two weeks ago so I contacted our chemist and he flew some out to me for the races.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 4, 2022

At Soldier Hollow, we just tested lots of different new formulas of new fluoro free Topcoats and were surprised and pleased by the results.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 29, 2021

We have lots of new products, from many formulas of new fluoro-free topcoats (available next year) to new High Performance hot waxes and liquid paraffins.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 28, 2021

It's time to Gear Up at the annual Vasa Ski Club Nordic Ski Swap. This is our 11th year holding this event, and it's a great way to kick things off and celebrate our cross country ski community.

By Vasa Ski Club
Oct 8, 2021

Expanded NorAm role to bring heightened focus and alignment to quickly growing category of cross country skiing.

By Verde Brand Communications
Aug 17, 2021