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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.