Toko, Rex, Fast Wax, Start, Holmenkol Ski*Go, Vauhti, oh my!

By Mike Muha
Jan 23, 2020

UPDATED: Toko and now Rex wax recommendations for the this weekend's Michigan Cup race!

By Mike Muha
Jan 17, 2020

This weekend's races are competing for the most challenging weather award! Huron Meadows expects to have a skiable trail regardless of the weather.

By Mike Muha
Jan 9, 2020

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.

By Ian Harvey
Jan 3, 2020

So far, only Toko has posted any recommendations, and the Swix recommendation site is gone! I'll update if other recommendations are released!

By Mike Muha
Dec 12, 2019

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.

By Ian Harvey
Dec 12, 2019

Nordiq Canada has banned the use of medium and high fluoro waxes in all Tier 2 and some Tier 1 races

By Mike Muha
Nov 27, 2019

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.

By Mike Muha
Nov 5, 2019

Toko High Performance Liquid Paraffins yield faster skis in most conditions and are quick and easy to apply.

By Ian Harvey
Oct 29, 2019

Wax recommendations for the this weekend's races: the Great Bear Chase and Michigan Cup Relays

By Mike Muha
Mar 7, 2019

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.

By Mike Muha
Feb 27, 2019

Waxing recommendations for Boyne Vistas, the Muffin Race and the latest round of Birkie suggestions.

By Mike Muha
Feb 22, 2019