Across North America, the mountains are showing all the telltale signs that winter is right around the corner — and you know what that means? You’d better know how to wax your skis! Each year it seems ...

A tuned ski will give consistent performance, from blower pow to wet mashed potatoes. This is how to wax skis and snowboards for a great year. Skis are my work ride. I ski and instruct over 100 days ...

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 ...

Waxing iron (invest in a dedicated ski waxing iron for this, as clothing irons won’t keep a constant temperature) Heavy-duty plastic wax scraper Ski wax (It's good to keep various temperature waxes on ...

In this final episode of our four-part series on ski tuning strategies, Matt Hupperts of the Edgeworks in Denver shows you how to hot wax your skis, using a waxing iron and a plastic scraper. On the ...

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 ...

For maximum enjoyment on the slopes, whether you’re looking to glide with ease or race quickly downhill, affixing wax to your ski or snowboard is essential. Wax helps ease friction on the mountain, ...

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 ...