In the spirit of un-slow, we want you in and out of the wax room mighty fast. But we also want tolerably un-slow (or sorta-fast) skis while you are out touring. If you are pinched for time, or just desire less time on the waxbench and more time fiddling with the aero-press and sipping coffee and heading to the trailhead, here’s the process for a 20-min wax. (We’ll detail the nearly 90 minute wax in another story.)
It’s all about: Liquid Paraffins
Time is what you make of it. In recent years, we’ve had solid results from liquid paraffin waxes. Liquid waxes are simple to apply; simply rub it on to the ski base. What makes this process simple is that it requires no iron, only a small workspace and minimal elbow grease.
The 20 minute version of this ritual can be reduced by not cleaning the ski base, or brushing out minimally. Choose to cut corners at your own risk.
The traditional wax application method of using an iron to melt wax on the base is more durable, and the liquid application process is less so, but it gets the job done.
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