Coaches and skiers are famous for trying to make waxing complicated. Well, it does not have to be, especially if you are not trying to win the national championships! So here is our 1-minute guide to nordic ski waxing that should be good enough for most skiers. There are mode advanced products and methods but the return on cost and time are not worth it for most skiers. The newer simpler waxing products are great and not they are also less damaging to the natural environment.
Skate Skis and Waxless Skis (with fish-scales or another similar pattern)
Get some rub on or spray on universal glide wax. Rub on the thinnest layer possible from tip to tail to improve glide and to stop icing. Yes it is that simple.
Don’t believe us watch the video:
Waxless Skin Skis
We suggest you get some skin care type product to keep the skin area from icing. It’s easy you just rub it on. If your skins are prone to getting dirty some skin cleaner can also be helpful.
Optionally, you can use some rub on glide wax for the tips and tales to increase the glide just try to keep it off the skin section of the ski.
Waxable Classic Skis
You don’t need many grip waxes to have great skis. Pick a single brand of wax and get the grip wax for around zero degrees, one for -1 to about -5, and for about -3 to -10. These are round about temperatures but in Swix waxes they work out to V50 Violet, V40 Extra Blue and V30 Blue or in Toko Yellow, Red, and Blue or Rode Violet, Super Blue and Blue Multigrade. You can just use the palm of your glove to smooth them out in the grip zone of your ski or use a waxing cork. Use the rub on glide as mentioned above on the tips and tales to improve glide, being careful to keep it out of the grip area.
We might also add some spray on klister Blue for icy conditions and Red for spring skiing.
