Many times at Swix we are asked what our BW waxes are, and when to use them. The following article adapted from a paper written by the two top Swix Chemists in Norway should help to answer some of those questions.

By Lars Karlof and Leif Torgersen Axell
Dec 24, 2008

Great all around performance waxes for those that wax a LOT of skis!

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 20, 2008

Two low fluoro waxes that we have found to be excellent are SOLDA Performance Red & UF7.,

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 19, 2008

These are traditional paraffin waxes made from very clean, high quality paraffin.

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 18, 2008

The most sought after waxes by the coaches and high level racers are the Fluoro Powders, HP04, HP05 and HP06. The HP05 is a fluroro powder that stretches to a wide range far beyond the temperatures listed on the label.

By Bert Hinkley
Dec 17, 2008

Toko and Swix wax tips for this weekend's racing in the Midwest, including the Grand View XC Ski Challenge in Ironwood.

By Ian Harvey and Pete Edwards
Dec 12, 2008

I've got almost 50 years of skiing experience and some people think I've got fast skis. If this is true it's because I keep things simple.

By Rick Reynolds
Dec 2, 2008

Zero skis have a rubber inlay in the wax pocket zone that needs to be prepared before skiing. Rubbing the base of the ski makes the hairs, which lie in the base material, stand up. These standing hairs provide the grip needed for wet/zero snow conditions.

By Andrew Gerlach
Nov 25, 2008

Dick Fultz at the Cross Country Ski Shop in Grayling, MI, has last year's Toko HelX spray on sale for $79.00.

By Mike Muha
Nov 6, 2008

Toko has introduced three new sets of top-coat races waxes for the 2008-2009 cross country ski season. JetStream Bloc, JetStream Powder, and HelX now come in Blue, Red and Yellow formulations.

By Toko
Nov 3, 2008

Test glide skis often. And test glide differently depending on conditions and technique.,

By Dan Meyer
Feb 5, 2008

Here are a few tips that will make your waxing and skiing better.,

By Dan Meyer
Jan 29, 2008