Articles tagged 'Gear'
Are Fluoros still banned for 2020-2021?
The FIS Council confirms that fluoros are still banned this coming season, but testing will account for contaminated skis, brushes, and snow for the first season.
By Mike Muha
May 27, 2020
Solda introduces non-fluoro ski waxes
Solda began to reformulate their waxes with fluorocarbon compounds of C6 or less. These new formulas conformed to the 2020 European Union regulations.
By Bert Hinkley
Feb 28, 2020
Testing Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin in cold conditions
It has been cold lately where I have been, so I have been testing cold waxes. The performance of Base Performance Liquid Paraffin has totally surprised me to the point where it is now my new favorite glide wax.
By Ian Harvey
Jan 3, 2020
What wax to use when?
Picking the right wax is more complicated than simply looking at a wax chart. Snow and air temperature, free moisture, and snow crystal type all play a role.
By Ian Harvey
Dec 12, 2019
Nordiq Canada bans medium and high fluoro waxes
Nordiq Canada has banned the use of medium and high fluoro waxes in all Tier 2 and some Tier 1 races
By Mike Muha
Nov 27, 2019
FIS bans fluorine waxes for the 2020/2021 season
The International Ski Federation's (FIS) Committee for Competition Equipment has banned the use of fluorinated ski waxes or all FIS disciplines starting with the 2020/2021 season.
By Mike Muha
Nov 24, 2019
NENSA bans pure fluoros
NENSA has banned the use of pure fluoro ski wax topcoats and is limiting use of paraffin-based fluoro glide waxes for the 2019-2020 season over concerns of health risks.
By Mike Muha
Nov 5, 2019
Toko introduces High Performance Liquid Paraffin
Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins yield faster skis in most conditions and are quick and easy to apply.
By Ian Harvey
Oct 29, 2019
SkiTrax Magazine forced out of business after 30 years
After 30 years of serving both the Nordic ski and cycling industries, we regret to announce that despite our best efforts, and due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been forced to close the business.
By SkiTrax
Sep 4, 2019
Swix recalls rollerski wheels after crashes
Swix has ordered a recall of the wheels on the Swix S5 Pro and Triac Carbon Skate rollerskis after at least 10 elite rollerskiers had problems at the Toppidrettsveka 25km roller ski race in Norway.
By Mike Muha
Sep 3, 2019
Kästle re-enters Nordic racing market
Kästle is back on the Nordic scene with its own race division, three lines of cross-country skis and jump skis. Kästle has also signed a supplier agreement with the Austrian Ski Association.
By Mike Muha
May 30, 2019
Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins: Easy and fast
TOKO is shipping a line of spray-on High Performance Liquid Paraffins that look to greatly reduce the time it takes to wax race skis, reducing the mess, and still give you fast skis.
By Mike Muha
Feb 27, 2019
