Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Start of winter, time to hot wax the backcountry skis with glide wax on tip and tails, and to treat the kick zone scales with Easyglide wax. I show my method of hot waxing skis, but please note I am not a pro ski technician, so this is not a "how-to", it is just the way I do it. For an accurate how-to instructional video, please watch the pros who do this for a living.
I also show my home-made DIY ski vice, which was designed for both narrow track skis and wide backcountry skis, fully adjustable. For this type of work and ski base repair jobs, I think it is important to have the skis secured in a vice so that you have hands free to work on the skis efficiently, and the skis don't bounce around. A ski vice can be purchased from ski stores if you don't want to make your own.
Now if I could pry myself away from my computer and get out of the city, it's time to get out into the backcountry for some skiing!
Start of winter, time to hot wax the backcountry skis with glide wax on tip and tails, and to treat the kick zone scales with Easyglide wax. I show my method of hot waxing skis, but please note I am not a pro ski technician, so this is not a "how-to", it is just the way I do it. For an accurate how-to instructional video, please watch the pros who do this for a living.
I also show my home-made DIY ski vice, which was designed for both narrow track skis and wide backcountry skis, fully adjustable. For this type of work and ski base repair jobs, I think it is important to have the skis secured in a vice so that you have hands free to work on the skis efficiently, and the skis don't bounce around. A ski vice can be purchased from ski stores if you don't want to make your own.
Now if I could pry myself away from my computer and get out of the city, it's time to get out into the backcountry for some skiing!
