How to Wax Your Skis

It's important to take care of your skis, and one of the ways you can do so is by waxing them. It is also important to make sure you're using the correct ski wax for the conditions you will be skiing in. Check out this helpful video on how to wax you skis for a smooth ride every time you jet down the hill.

[@jacobcongdon3384]

Where can I get a scraper? Or what could I use to scrape off the skis instead?

[@strangedays8170]

Do you need a rubber with telemarks???

[@boardingurban]

i thought it was important to rid of the old wax by the use of a base cleaner

[@skisdotcom]

Typically I do not recommend using base cleaner. The more wax that soaks into your base, the more "seasoned" it becomes. If you start to remove old layers of wax it will not make your skis as fast eventually.

[@checo123]

@@skisdotcom Base cannot "soak" wax. That was true for the wooden skis. All the wax does - fills the scratches.

[@codypeterson1100]

What are the 3 types of brushes

[@skisdotcom]

The 3 brushes for basic waxing would be a Swix brass, white nylon and blue nylon.

[@namename8207]

what's the difference between red and blue nylon?

[@kids3dacademy495]

How much is your usual iron temperature

[@skisdotcom]

The iron temperature is dependent on the hardness of the wax that you are using. Most iron on waxes have a recommended iron temp on their box.

[@kids3dacademy495]

@@skisdotcom ok thanks
What do you know what temperature I should set my universal ski wax too? it doesn't say it on the box

[@skisdotcom]

@@kids3dacademy495 I would set it at 145C and if the wax is smoking, turn it down 10 degrees. You do not want the wax to smoke, or breath the smoke.

[@dannythevito3205]

Whats the point of waxing it if you scrape and brush it all off at the end anyway

[@aromaj8]

The material on the bases of skis is porous. If you leave the extra wax on there it won’t harm it, but it will make the ski slower depending on conditions. Some people don’t scrape and brush their bases, and it certainly wont harm the ski. The wax is meant to absorb and integrate itself into the base and help protect it as it glides over varying snow conditions. Hope that helps!

[@dannythevito3205]

@@aromaj8 thanks!

[@checo123]

@@aromaj8 Base on the modern plastics is not porous. That is BS from wax manufacturers to sell you more. There were multiple experiments conducted by professionals and amateurs to prove that this is a hoax. There is also no difference if you apply modern liquid wax vs hot wax, since there is nothing to soak into.