Toko

Generally the difference between cold and universal skis are flex (more contact on cold skis), structure, and often times base material. These are what differentiate. In terms of preparing a cold ski to be "cold" in general, a common mistake is to only use cold waxes. We have noticed that if you only wax your cold skis with hard waxes, the skis accept less and less wax. For this reason, it is good to put some softer waxes now and then in the cold skis too.

OK, so you ski, snowboard, and cross country ski - or at least 2 of those three. What to do for a tuning set up? A combination of a Ski Vise World Cup ($MSRP $21) and a Universal Adapter (MSRP $50) is a great solution that addresses Alpine skis, snowboards, and Nordic skis alike. The Universal Adapter is made of metal and will last as long as you do!

Toko will send a pair of ski ties and a 3mm plexiscraper to anyone who gives @TokoUS a shout out on Instagram. You have to tag @TokoUS in order to qualify. After the shout out has been completed, dm @TokoUS with your mailing address.

Cable to Hayward, WI Saturday, February 22 8 A.M. first wave 54K Classic, 50K Skate Point to point, wave start www.TokoUS.com before all of your races for the latest waxing information. The Toko Race Wax Tips offer racers precise waxing advice on how to make your skis perform optimally for a given event. For racers who don’t have top end waxes, skip the Fluorocarbon (JetStream) and substitute the LF or NF wax of the same...

Although the overnight low was far higher than forecasted, once the day got going, the weathermen proved to be pretty much spot on. In the early morning, the low was around 22f. The air temperature rose to a high of 36f during the day. Snow temps went from 23f to 32f. It snowed for much of the earlier part of the morning but then stopped just before the qualifying rounds which made for conditions that were easier than I had anticipated. The same was true for the heats - the conditions could have made for much more difficult waxing if it had continued snowing at 36f. There was a front with lots of snow on it stuck in the mountains just west of Soldier Hollow, but it never broke through.

For more images, 

For more images, 

Overnight low was 22f and the snow was old manmade that had gone through some transitioning. Crystals are rounding. For the 10km women's race, the snow stayed firm and abrasive, but for the men, it got kind of meeley and started to break apart. For glide, the same waxes that worked well in colder conditions yesterday worked well today. Our best tip was LF Black/LF Blue mixed for a base. Then HF Blue. We covered this all with HB004 a race service powder that works very well sometimes but isn't as universal as JetStream Red for example. This was is generally only found on the World Cup and with elite teams.

  How to apply Toko Express Wax (for recreational skiing)     How to apply Irox (for recreational skiing)