As founder of Fast Wax Ski Wax, Dan Meyer has learned that early snowfalls are good for business. Snow in November means a fast start to the ski season, giving a critical boost to ski shops, ski areas ...

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With the Vancouver Olympics fast approaching, it’s appropriate that researchers in Germany are studying how to adapt ski wax and coatings to best suit particular snow conditions, allowing skiers to ...

Which ski waxes are best? Similar to goggles or gloves, ski wax is another accessory that is commonly overlooked until it’s too late. However, it’s an essential product if you want to maximize your ...

CARBONDALE, Colo. — Most of us don’t spend a lot of time waxing our skis, but Peter Arlein isn’t like most. Arlein's spent the last two years working on a rare ski wax that’s made from plants and ...

Thanks to a partnership with Carbondale-based company MountainFlow, the National Standard Race (NASTAR) National Championship racers will be skiing and riding with eco-friendly wax for the first time ...