Danilo Noro, XL Mountain
Regular maintenance of our ski bases is essential to ensure smooth, trouble-free descents.
During the season, ski bases tend to dry out, reducing glide (especially on wet snow) and increasing the risk of snow sticking or skin glue getting stuck. This can leave us struggling to keep up with our companions before they steal the best line!
To prevent these issues, all it takes is adopting a simple habit that requires minimal effort: regularly waxing your skis. For optimal performance, this should ideally be done before every outing, but even waxing every 4-5 trips can be more than enough. In this tutorial, Danilo from XL Mountain shows you step-by-step how to hot wax your ski bases using a waxing iron!
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
PROCEDURE:
Preparation:
Heat the Iron:
Wax Application:
Wax Distribution:
Cooling:
Scraping:
Polishing:
Finishing (Optional):