Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many skiers, learning to wax your own skis is a bit of a rite of passage, a milestone of dedication to the sport. It might ...

A regular coating of fresh wax makes skis last longer and go faster. We recommend waxing your skis at least once a year, but if you hit the slopes regularly, waxing once a month or more can make a big ...

So, why should you wax your own skis? If you ski a lot, it not only can save you a lot of money and trips to the ski shop–it allows you to choose your wax preference for any given conditions and get ...

Thankfully, with a handful of simple steps, virtually anyone can wax their setup, saving time and money. A well-executed hot wax will reduce friction, keeping you sliding as fast as you dare, and it ...

The first snows of winter have fallen on the mountain West, a sure signal that it’s the time to pull our skis out of storage and prep them for the season. Below is my step-by-step plan for doing your ...