The Wax Cabin
Learn how to wax and take care of your skis
Choose cross-country skis or alpine skis. In each section you will find practical guides for everything from simple everyday care to meticulous race preparation.
Grip, glide and ski care
Guides for classic skis, skin skis and skate skis. Learn how to choose grip wax, improve glide and take care of the ski bases.
“You can rest later!” Gunde Svan during the 1988 Calgary Olympics
Glide, steel edges and bases
Guides for the family’s downhill skis, regular maintenance and more advanced tuning. Learn how to wax, sharpen edges and care for the bases.
“No point explainin' to someone who doesn't understand” Ingemar Stenmark
Selected entry points
Favourite guides from the Wax Cabin
Some of our most useful guides for better glide, more reliable grip and well-maintained skis.
Different types of cross-country skis
The difference between skin skis, waxable classic skis, and skate skis - and how they are waxed and maintained.
Grip waxing with hardwax
How to build even, durable grip step by step on waxable classic skis.
Glide waxing cross-country skis
Clean, iron in, scrape, and brush for better glide and a ski base that lasts longer.
Wax the family’s downhill skis
A simple method that gives better glide without making the job unnecessarily complicated.
Sharpen steel edges
Learn how to choose angles and tools, and sharpen and maintain steel edges correctly.
Waxing equipment for alpine skis
Waxing iron, ski vises, scrapers, brushes, and edge tools for a functional alpine tuning bench.
The complete knowledge bank
All guides in the Wax Cabin
All guides are available here. Filter by cross-country, alpine, or shared topics and dive deeper whenever you need to.
Grunder och enkla startguider
För dig som vill förstå skidtypen eller göra den första vallningen utan att börja för avancerat.
Fästvalla
Burkvalla, klister och val av fäste för olika temperaturer, snötyper och fören.
Grip waxing with hardwax
How to build even, durable grip step by step on waxable classic skis.
Hardwax around freezing
How to choose and fine-tune hardwax in one of the most difficult waxing conditions to assess.
Grip waxing with klister
Workflow for transformed, coarse-grained, glazed, wet, or icy snow.
SkiGo wax chart
Find the right grip wax, klister, and glide wax based on temperature and snow type.
Glidvalla och struktur
Glidvallning för längd och alpint, från enkel vardagsskötsel till tävlingspreparering.
Glide waxing cross-country skis
Clean, iron in, scrape, and brush for better glide and a ski base that lasts longer.
Glide waxing alpine skis
Glide waxing for alpine skis from cleaning and iron-in to scraping and brushing.
Race glide for cross-country skis with START
Build a fluorine-free race glide setup with hard wax, liquid products and a precise finish.
Race glide for alpine skis with START
Product selection and working method for more ambitious preparation of alpine skis.
Rilling and structure
Learn to choose rill, pressure and pattern according to snow type, water content and the ski's base grind.
Skidvård och belag
Rengöring, grundpreparering, förvaring och vård av skidornas belag under hela året.
Base-prep new cross-country skis
Give new or newly ground cross-country skis a clean, even and durable base.
Base-prep new alpine skis
Prepare a new or newly ground alpine base before the first regular glide waxing.
Clean cross-country skis
The right method for glide zones, grip wax, klister and integrated skins.
Clean alpine skis
Remove dirt and wax residue without drying out the base or mixing up the tools.
Prepare the ski bases for winter
Inspect, clean and saturate the base before the season's first outings.
Store cross-country skis for the summer
Clean the grip zone, skins and glide zones and apply a protective layer for the summer.
Store alpine skis for the summer
Protect bases and steel edges from drying out, dirt and rust during the off-season.
Remove fluorine from skis and equipment
Clean skis, brushes, waxing iron and work area in the correct order.
Burned base on alpine skis
Understand edge burn, common causes and what can be done when the base has been damaged near the steel edge.
Stålkanter och vallaverkstad
Stålkanter, vallajärn, borstar och utrustningen som gör arbetet enklare och mer noggrant.
Sharpen steel edges
Learn how to choose angles and tools, and sharpen and maintain steel edges correctly.
Waxing equipment for alpine skis
Waxing iron, ski vises, scrapers, brushes, and edge tools for a functional alpine tuning bench.
Tune the family's slalom skis
A simpler workflow with file guide, file and diamond stone for the family's skis.
Edge angles for alpine skis and snowboards
Recommended base-edge and side-edge angles for groomed runs, off-piste, racing and snowboards.
Waxing equipment for cross-country skis
Build a smart waxing bench setup with the right ski holders, iron, scrapers, brushes and cleaning products.
Choosing the right waxing iron
Compare base plate, temperature stability, power output, as well as analog and digital models.
Hand brushes and roto brushes
When are steel, bronze, horsehair, nylon, fleece and roto brushes used in the workflow?
Fördjupning och aktuellt
Snötyper, vallatermer, lopp och uppslagsmaterial när du vill förstå mer eller hitta ett snabbt svar.
Different snow types
Understand how fresh snow, old snow, man-made snow, moisture and water affect wax and structure.
Waxing terminology
Searchable glossary of the ski’s zones, wax, base, structure, tools and older fluorinated-wax terms.
Waxing tips for Vasaloppet 2027
Collected guidance on preparation, glide, grip and backup plans ahead of the race.
Personal help
Not sure which guide you need?
Tell us what type of skis you have, how you usually ski, and what you want to improve. We’ll help you find the right guide, wax, and equipment.