How To Wax Your Cross-Country Skis For Summer Storage?
As the snow melts and winter ends, it’s time to prepare your cross-country skis for the off-season. Proper ski maintenance during this time is crucial, and your equipment requires some care.
FIS Commits To Fluor-Free Competitions With Full Waxing Ban From 2023-24 Season
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has announced in a press release that the fluor wax ban will be fully implemented at the start of the upcoming 2023/2024 winter season. The decision has been made due to potential health risks and environmental concerns connected to fluorine waxes.
What Do The Wax Technicians Think About The Fluorinated Wax Ban Debate?
For some years now, skiers have been waiting for a total ban on fluorinated waxes and a test revealing their use. Work towards an adequate and reliable device has continued, as the flaws and shortcomings of the test device have been challenging to overcome. Finding a reliable test device is, first and foremost, in the best interests of athletes.
Crucial Problems In Fluor Wax Testing
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced last Thursday that the fluor wax ban had been delayed for another year. Teemu Lemmettylä, waxing manager for the Finnish Olympic team, says there were several issues with the testing and process.
Silly Season: Joakim Augustsson New Waxing Chief For Team Eksjöhus
In a press release, Team Eksjöhus announced that Joakim Augustsson would be joining the Pro Team as the new waxing chief. Augustsson’s merit list includes Olympic and World Cup moments, over 15 years in the Swedish national ski team, and two seasons of Ski Classics.
Inconsistent FIS Fluorinated Wax Test
The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced a month ago that the organization is ready to start a fluorinated wax ban next season with the new fluor test equipment. However, it is known from tests in Sweden that the device is not reliable.
How To Wax Your Skis For Summer Storage?
Visma Ski Classics Season XII has ended, and it is time for a well-deserved recovery. Resting time is crucial for Pro Tour and recreational skiers, and their equipment requires some care. This includes the skis that deserve attention and preparation for next season.
Fluorinated Wax Ban
The International Ski Federation (FIS) Council held an online meeting to discuss the selected agenda and one of the main decisions verses about the fluorinated wax ban.
How to Get the Most from Liquid Glide Wax
Here’s how to get the most from liquid glide waxes, and debunking old myths about liquid glide waxes.
What Distinguishes The Different Types Of Snow?
How the snow behaves is decisive for what works in terms of skis, ski waxing, base structure, and ski properties. Here is a small introduction of different snow types that can be good to learn more about.
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