Nordic Ski Waxing Tips and Instruction
A proper hot wax for your Nordic skis is the key to making sure that they last longer and perform better. It’s time to break out the iron and get serious about glide wax.
A proper hot wax for your Nordic skis is the key to making sure that they last longer and perform better. It’s time to break out the iron and get serious about glide wax.
We want to make sure that your skis are running as fast as possible this winter. Read on to get our advice on hot waxing Nordic skis:
A properly chosen and applied glide wax can be the difference between ending your day tired and happy, and just plain tired. Here is a basic list of equipment, and the step-by-step waxing instructions, which you will need in order to make sure you’re enjoying yourself out there:
To start, don’t worry too much about having the perfect wax every day. The most important thing is to keep some sort of wax in your ski bases, even if it is not the perfect match for the conditions. We suggest having Swix CH7 or Toko Red on hand as a great “universal” wax. Now let’s get started.
Now go enjoy the snow!
To see a video of how to wax your skis check out our video below. You can always have your skis professionally waxed at either White Pine Touring or at the White Pine Nordic Center.