Ski Wax – FasterSkier

Who’s cross-country skiing the most at the Olympics? It’s not the athletes.

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 20, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers who have helped put our Nat Herz on the ground at the Olympics. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. LAGO DI TESERO, ITALY — A day before Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won his fourth straight gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics, a strange sight was unfolding next to the race trails in Northern Italy....

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The EPA and Regulating the Ski Wax Industry

Jason AlbertJuly 9, 2019

There’s truth in jest as the saying goes. While FasterSkier’s April 1 piece made light of the issues, it hit home in some unexpected places. During one of FasterSkier’s conversations with the Environmental Protection Agency to examine why it had begun investigating the importation and sale of perfluorinated waxes, the EPA’s representatives cited the April 1 piece to question why FasterSkier had begun reporting on the issue. Whether readers appreciated the humor or not, the...

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This Month in Journals: Aerosol Particles and Wax Tech Health

Chelsea LittleSeptember 25, 20142

A new study assessed the exposure to airborne particles by 45 different World Cup wax techs across three disciplines - cross country, biathlon, and nordic combined. The results are scary, but the team also demonstrated that a custom-built ventilation system can reduce exposure by 95%.

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Randall’s Skis Get Boost From International Support Staff

Nathaniel HerzFebruary 10, 2014

In Sochi, the U.S. Ski Team's small support staff will play a role that's cross country skiing's answer to the NASCAR pit crew.

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Alien Wax Project Takes Off

Nathaniel HerzAugust 4, 2010

At 23 years old and without a college degree, Willy Graves does not seem like the kind of guy who could compete with scientists at wax companies like Swix or Toko. But armed with a blender in the confines of his garage, Graves has invented a product that just might eat into those companies’ market shares—at least a little bit. Along with his former teammate Eric Camerota, Graves, a recently-retired U.S. nordic combined B-teamer, has...