Ski Wax & Waxing Skis: What You Need to Know
GEAR:3028 Feb 2020

Ski Wax & Waxing Skis: What You Need to Know

We talk with Graham Lonetto, the Alpine Director for the USA at Swix — the company that invented color-coded waxes, and one of the largest manufacturers of ski wax in the world — about different types of waxes and application methods; the most common mistake made when waxing skis; the FIS’s ban on fluorocarbons in waxes; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Graham’s background in ski racing (1:45)
  • Kick Wax vs. Glide Wax (4:00)
  • Base Prep & Top Coat (6:30)
  • Paraffin vs. Liquid vs. Powdered (8:21)
  • Application methods (12:40)
  • What is “water management”? (16:12)
  • How often do pros “burn” their skis? (21:15)
  • The death of hot scraping? (27:20)
  • The push to eliminate fluorocarbons (41:26)
  • DPS Phantom vs. traditional wax? (50:22)

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