All About Ski Preparation

Ian Harvey
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We are experts in making skis go fast and perform the way you want them to. We cover Nordic and Alpine from racing to recreation. Backcountry too. If you ski and maintain your own skis, this is the podcast for you.

  1. 10/09/2023

    New Products for 2023/24 Season

    This podcasts gives a quick overview of all new Toko products for the 2023/24 season. We have been busy developing exciting new products for you!

    8 min

  2. 03/02/2023

    Using Diamond Files: How and Why

    This episode goes over the different diamond files that we offer and what each is best used for. Then I also go over some commonly asked questions and answers.

    3 min

  3. 02/28/2023

    Estimating Snow Temperature: An Essential Skill

    This episode explains why the ability to estimate snow temperature for a future event is so critical to being a good waxer. I then explain how to do it and what the most common mistake is.

    9 min

  4. 02/28/2023

    Liquid Paraffin Questions and Answers

    This episode includes 3 excellent listener questions about Toko liquid paraffins and our answers. The questions are can you mix liquid paraffins, can you iron liquid paraffins, and if I use liquid paraffins do I still need to hot wax?

    7 min

  5. 01/13/2023

    How to Race Wax for Cold Conditions with Best Results

    This podcast describes how to race wax for different types of cold conditions with best results. All cold conditions are not the same but can be classified effectively such that the best wax can be selected for best results.

    5 min

  6. 01/11/2023

    Successful Waxing with Toko Liquid Paraffin

    This episode illustrates some key points in how to be successful waxing with Toko Liquid Paraffin. Attention is given to different amounts of drying time depending on the snow conditions.

    4 min

  7. 12/12/2022

    Hand Brush Selection: What, When, and Why

    There are a ton of hand brushes out there. There are even more recommendations as to what to use when. This episode clearly outlines what hand brushes to use when and why. Ian talks about the differences between the Oval and Rectangular brushes and why they are made that way. 3 distinct Oval and 3 Rectangular brushes are recommended (either or) and an explanation is given as to why. The Toko hand brush system is very simple yet effective.

    8 min

  8. 11/29/2022

    Hot Waxing Skis and Snowboards: Why and How

    This episode explains why and how to hot wax skis and snowboards. I make recommendations as to the best practice and also comment on a common technique that I think should be avoided.

    6 min
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We are experts in making skis go fast and perform the way you want them to. We cover Nordic and Alpine from racing to recreation. Backcountry too. If you ski and maintain your own skis, this is the podcast for you.

Information

  • Creator
    Ian Harvey
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    All About Ski Preparation