Off-season waxing and storage tips
As the snow melts and you enjoy your final ski of the season, now is the perfect moment to give your skis the waxing they need before summer break.
As the snow melts and you enjoy your final ski of the season, now is the perfect moment to give your skis the waxing they need before summer break.
Weather forecasts indicate challenging conditions at the Birkebeinerrennet this weekend. Waxing experts warn about a mistake that could ruin the race for many and share their best tips for good skis.
In 2022, he had to put his cross-country skiing career on hold due to injuries. Now, just a few years later, he is heading for his first Olympic Games.
The working hours are rough, winter is spent traveling, and there’s barely a social life. “Dream job,” grins the young man from Alta, Norway.
Mandatory common waxing will be used for the second time in tonight’s World Cup sprint in Tallinn. Everyone must use the same wax. But the waxing manager is skeptical.
The Tallinn Cross-Country Skiing World Cup on March 19, 2025, will again implement the innovative unified waxing system introduced in 2023. This groundbreaking initiative, designed to level the playing field and reduce logistical demands, has been further refined for this year’s competition.
Last spring, Petter Myhlback announced that his time as waxing manager for the Swedish cross-country skiing team was over. Now, a new manager has been presented to take over the role.
In a recent announcement, the Norwegian Ski Association revealed the appointment of a new waxing manager and a fluoride-free coordinator.
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.
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.
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