When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Dan Bracaglia Learning how to wax a snowboard at home is a great idea. After all, nothing ...

So, why should you wax your own skis? If you ski a lot, it not only can save you a lot of money and trips to the ski shop–it allows you to choose your wax preference for any given conditions and get ...

In this final episode of our four-part series on ski tuning strategies, Matt Hupperts of the Edgeworks in Denver shows you how to hot wax your skis, using a waxing iron and a plastic scraper. On the ...

We want to hear about your ski waxing routines and preferences. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...