Cross Country Ski Waxing and Base Prep
Treatment options for Cross Country Skin-Skis
1/17/2017 - By Ian Harvey
There are four recommended methods for treating the "skins" for glide on "Skin Skis"...
How to have fast skis ALL THE TIME and in EVERY CONDITION
12/21/2016 - By Ian Harvey
In order to have fast skis in all conditions, the skis need to be the right flex and design for the conditions and they need to fit the skier such that the contact area matches the intent of the ski design.
Toko introduces table and two ski vises for Nordic waxing
11/17/2016 - By Ian Harvey
Toko introduces an inexpensive workbench with good vise options: a XC Profile Set and a Ski Vise Nordic
Why Toko Waxes? How Toko is different
11/9/2016 - By Ian Harvey
Innovation. Simplicity. No compromise / performance. Service.
How well did you wax for the Birkie?
2/23/2016 - By Toko
Three wax reports: How did things go during the 2016 Americna Birkebeiner under difficult wax conditions???
The right way to apply a Toko Tribloc HF Blue and XCold Powder mix
2/2/2016 - By Ian Harvey
The XCold Powder makes your skis have better breakaway speed - they accelerate better in cold snow...but only if you apply it correctly!
Don't forget to wax your skis for the summer!
3/25/2015 - By Ian Harvey
Red is our choice for storage waxing as Blue is so hard that it is more difficult to make sure that there is no air between the ski and base and Yellow is so soft that it gets "eaten away" quicker.
Toko HF Black for wet, dirty snow
2/11/2015 - By Toko
Toko HF Black is most effective in snow that contains both free moisture and dirt. It can be used straight or mixed with another wax such as HF Yellow depending on conditions.
Stop prying eyes: Toko JetStream 2.0 waxes are all white!
1/7/2015 - By Ian Harvey
Over the past few years, teams had asked us to make the bloc waxes the same color so it was more difficult for prying eyes to see what they were using. For this reason, all 3 colors are white.
Field reports from the Rossland, Canada SuperTour Races
12/18/2014 - By Patrick O'Brien
Conditions starting out on Thursday and Friday were warm with lots of rain falling and temperatures above freezing. Temperatures were projected to fall a bit overnight but never dropped super low due to cloud cover...
Waxing for artificial snow
12/14/2014 - By Dan Meyer
With warmer weather forecasted this week, the man-made snow at Huron Meadows Metropark and the Cross Country Ski Headquarters may be the only snow around. It seemed appropriate to post something about waxing for artificial snow.
Free prizes from TokoUS on Instagram
11/25/2014 - By Ian Harvey
Toko will send a pair of ski ties and a 3mm plexiscraper to anyone who gives @TokoUS a shout out on Instagram. You have to tag @TokoUS in order to qualify. After the shout out has been completed, dm @TokoUS with your mailing address.
WAXING WIZARDS
Fast Wax Nordic Wax Wizard
SOLDA Ski Wax Maestro
Toko Wax Coach
