Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many skiers, learning to wax your own skis is a bit of a rite of passage, a milestone of dedication to the sport. It might ...

Skis need wax. If they don’t have any, they won’t go anywhere. That’s settled science, and we won’t bore you by getting into the details. What’s less settled, though, are skiers’ waxing routines and ...

The brilliant scientists at POWDER’s Department of Polls and Skier Opinion have something new for you today. This time, members from our imaginary, entirely fictional department asked: How often do ...

Skis that provide a speed boost by constantly waxing themselves to reduce friction have been developed by UK researchers. Tests show they dramatically improve the speed of a skier on dry slopes and ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most skiers who responded to this poll aren't religious waxers. The "A Couple Times Each Season" group proved the largest, ...

Talk to any downhill racer, powder hound, or ski bum and you’ll get more opinions on ski shapes, edge tuning degrees, and ski binding mounting than you’ll ever be able to keep track of. The one thing ...

We recommend waxing your skis every 5-10 ski days, or whenever there are significant changes in temperature and snow conditions. If you notice that your bases have a dry, white look to them, or your ...

Thankfully, with a handful of simple steps, virtually anyone can wax their setup, saving time and money. A well-executed hot wax will reduce friction, keeping you sliding as fast as you dare, and it ...

The first snows of winter have fallen on the mountain West, a sure signal that it’s the time to pull our skis out of storage and prep them for the season. Below is my step-by-step plan for doing your ...