Ski Wax

Ski wax comes in many different qualities. The most well known names in ski wax are Swix, Demon, Toko and Zum.

There is a large variety of ski wax types available to buy. They differ in terms of compositions, their form, and even performance levels.

A few types of ski wax that you will find are -

Block Ski Wax is the commonest and has to be melted on the skis.

Liquid Ski Wax has to be applied to a cloth or an applicator and then rubbed on the skis.

Paste Ski Wax requires a fabric applicator to rub into the skis.

Powder Ski Wax is used after block wax has been applied to improve gliding properties of the skis.

Spray Ski Wax is sprayed on after applying block wax, again to improve the gliding properties.

You will also find ski wax in different compositions, which makes them better for certain weather conditions or certain kinds of skiing.

Here are some of them -

High Flourocarbon ski wax repels water and increases gliding properties.

Hydro Carbon ski wax is durable, best in colder conditions and also repels dirty snow.

Low Flourocarbon ski wax is a great value wax that can be used in conjunction with high end waxes or by itself.

Pure Flourocarbon ski wax is mostly used as the final wax layer and has good resistance to dirt and oils and enhances fast gliding.

Soy Based ski wax improves gliding properties and repels water, and most importantly it is biodegradable.