Cross Country Ski Gear and Reviews
Solda introduces non-fluoro ski waxes
2/28/2020 - By Bert Hinkley
Solda began to reformulate their waxes with fluorocarbon compounds of C6 or less. These new formulas conformed to the 2020 European Union regulations.
Testing Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin in cold conditions
1/3/2020 - By Ian Harvey
It has been cold lately where I have been, so I have been testing cold waxes. The performance of Base Performance Liquid Paraffin has totally surprised me to the point where it is now my new favorite glide wax.
What wax to use when?
12/12/2019 - By Ian Harvey
Picking the right wax is more complicated than simply looking at a wax chart. Snow and air temperature, free moisture, and snow crystal type all play a role.
Nordiq Canada bans medium and high fluoro waxes
11/27/2019 - By Mike Muha
Nordiq Canada has banned the use of medium and high fluoro waxes in all Tier 2 and some Tier 1 races
FIS bans fluorine waxes for the 2020/2021 season
11/24/2019 - By Mike Muha
The International Ski Federation's (FIS) Committee for Competition Equipment has banned the use of fluorinated ski waxes or all FIS disciplines starting with the 2020/2021 season.
NENSA bans pure fluoros
11/5/2019 - By Mike Muha
NENSA has banned the use of pure fluoro ski wax topcoats and is limiting use of paraffin-based fluoro glide waxes for the 2019-2020 season over concerns of health risks.
Toko introduces High Performance Liquid Paraffin
10/29/2019 - By Ian Harvey
Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins yield faster skis in most conditions and are quick and easy to apply.
SkiTrax Magazine forced out of business after 30 years
9/4/2019 - By SkiTrax
After 30 years of serving both the Nordic ski and cycling industries, we regret to announce that despite our best efforts, and due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been forced to close the business.
Swix recalls rollerski wheels after crashes
9/3/2019 - By Mike Muha
Swix has ordered a recall of the wheels on the Swix S5 Pro and Triac Carbon Skate rollerskis after at least 10 elite rollerskiers had problems at the Toppidrettsveka 25km roller ski race in Norway.
Kästle re-enters Nordic racing market
5/30/2019 - By Mike Muha
Kästle is back on the Nordic scene with its own race division, three lines of cross-country skis and jump skis. Kästle has also signed a supplier agreement with the Austrian Ski Association.
Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins: Easy and fast
2/27/2019 - By Mike Muha
TOKO is shipping a line of spray-on High Performance Liquid Paraffins that look to greatly reduce the time it takes to wax race skis, reducing the mess, and still give you fast skis.
Fischer to announce Speedmax 3D skis soon
1/29/2019 - By Mike Muha
Fischer Sports is expected to officially release information about their new Speedmax 3D line of cross country skis shortly. But we have the goods on the skis....
