For the past several years, debate has been brewing amongst cross-country skiers as to the merits of ski-waxing. Back when all skis had a wooden base, adding wax was essential in order to get them to ...

Proper cleaning, ventilation, and handling still matter long after a harmful chemical falls out of favor.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skis need wax. If they don’t have any, they won’t go anywhere. That’s settled science, and we won’t bore you by getting into the ...

For more than 30 years, manufacturers of ski and snowboard waxes used PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make ...

A regular coating of fresh wax makes skis last longer and go faster. We recommend waxing your skis at least once a year, but if you hit the slopes regularly, waxing once a month or more can make a big ...

We recommend waxing your skis every 5-10 ski days, or whenever there are significant changes in temperature and snow conditions. If you notice that your bases have a dry, white look to them, or your ...

The brilliant scientists at POWDER’s Department of Polls and Skier Opinion have something new for you today. This time, members from our imaginary, entirely fictional department asked: How often do ...

Skis need wax. If they don’t have any, they won’t go anywhere. That’s settled science, and we won’t bore you by getting into the details. What’s less settled, though, are skiers’ waxing routines and ...

The first snows of winter have fallen on the mountain West, a sure signal that it’s the time to pull our skis out of storage and prep them for the season. Below is my step-by-step plan for doing your ...

Thankfully, with a handful of simple steps, virtually anyone can wax their setup, saving time and money. A well-executed hot wax will reduce friction, keeping you sliding as fast as you dare, and it ...