Wax Buyer's Guide
This is just a guide for buying wax; there are many other products that are worth trying. Skiing is a sport that requires some experimentation with waxing. Always be willing to try new things.
Beginner
Kick-Only one from each of the following:
1. Swix Green, Toko Mint, or Rode Green
2. Swix Extra Blue, Toko Blue, or Tode Super Extra Blue
3. Swix Special Red, Toko Yellow, or Rode Viola Extra
Glide-Only one from each of the following:
1. Swix Ch4 or Toko Blue
2. Swix Ch6 or Toko Red
3. Swix Ch8 or Toko Yellow
Misc other goods:
1. Plexi scraper
2. Swix groove scraper or Toko Groove Pin
Optional:
1. Swix Econo Iron or Swix Pro Iron
The advanced list contains more wax that helps cover more temperature ranges than the beginner list. If you have most of the beginner waxes, adding to your wax collection is a must for the competitive skier.
Advanced
Kick:
1. Rode Multigrade Violet
2. Toko Base Wax
3. Swix Krystal VR45 and VR50
Glide:
1. Swix Baseprep
2. Toko Molybdenum
3. Swix LF 6,7,8
4. Swix CH7
Misc:
1. Toko Snow Thermometer
2. Swix Pro Iron
3. Shaving Blade Scraper
4. Wax Remover
Brushes:
1. Horsehair Brush
2. Nylon Brush
To complete your collection, move onto the Elite waxes.
Elite
Kick:
1. Swix VR70, VR40, VR60
2. Swix Krystal Klister KR70, KR50
Glide:
1. Swix Cera FC200 or Toko Jetstream Old Snow
2. Swix HF8 or Toko HF Red
Brushes:
1. Swix fine brass or Toko copper
Wax lists are for both classic and skate skis. Prices are not included on this list due Gear West sometimes running out of certain waxes (ex. Swix Green), and a different brand is suggested for them to purchase (ex. Toko Mint). With those two waxes, there is a price differential due to the different brands. This guide should help the buyer enough to be able to go directly to Gear West. The beginner section waxes will be approximately $45 total, but should last the athlete all year. Both Classic and Skate (freestyle) skiing are used during the season, and athletes are required to wax regularly and properly. Waxing time at school or home is also necessary once or twice a week. A waxing clinic is held early in season to teach correct process. Gear West holds weekly clinics throughout season. Patience and care required due to size, maintenance and frequent transport of equipment. Gear West’s owner Brian Knutson is a Former Cardinal skier and State Champion and provides a discount to the Coon Rapids Skiers.