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Meet IceCoast
The New High-Performance Eastern All Temperature Wax for Skiing & Snowboarding — Coming 2026/27
Anyone who skis or snowboards the East Coast understands one thing:
Eastern snow is different.
Hardpack mornings. Refrozen corduroy. Boilerplate ice. Manmade snow. Sudden temperature swings. Sharp crystals that punish both bases and legs. Conditions that can destroy ordinary wax performance in just a few runs.
That is exactly why Hertel developed IceCoast.
Designed specifically for eastern skiing and snowboarding, IceCoast represents a completely different approach to long-lasting glide, control, and durability in harsh snow conditions.
Eastern Conditions Destroy Ordinary Waxes
Most waxes become brittle under aggressive eastern conditions.
Hard snow and abrasive manmade surfaces wear wax away quickly, leaving skis and snowboards feeling:
- Dry
- Grabby
- Chattery
- Inconsistent
- Slow by the end of the day
Many riders are forced to rewax constantly just to maintain acceptable performance.
That cycle inspired Hertel to engineer something new.
A More Flexible Wax System
IceCoast was designed around a unique concept:
A wax system more flexible than the base itself.
Instead of becoming brittle and breaking away under hard eastern snow conditions, IceCoast is engineered to remain resilient and bonded to the base structure. The result is improved durability and long-lasting glide under conditions that normally strip traditional waxes quickly.
The goal was simple:
Create a wax that survives the East Coast.
Designed to Last Five to Seven Days
One of the most exciting breakthroughs behind IceCoast is durability.
While many waxes lose effectiveness after a single day of aggressive riding, IceCoast was engineered to continue performing for approximately:
- Five to seven days of skiing or snowboarding
depending on snow conditions and usage.
That means:
- Less rewaxing
- More consistency
- Lower maintenance
- Better protection for your bases
- More confidence from first chair to last run
For eastern riders who deal with abrasive snow every day, this is a major advancement.
Still True All Temperature Performance
Unlike many specialty cold-weather waxes that become limited outside a narrow range, IceCoast remains part of Hertel’s All Temperature philosophy.
That means riders can experience:
- Consistent glide
- Predictable handling
- Adaptability through changing conditions
- Performance across varying temperatures
Eastern mountains can change dramatically within hours:
- Frozen mornings
- Softer afternoon snow
- Wet evening conditions
- Temperature swings overnight
IceCoast was designed to adapt while still delivering the durability eastern riders demand.
Built for Control — Not Just Speed
At Hertel, performance has never been about reckless speed alone.
True performance means:
- Better control
- Smoother transitions
- Reduced fatigue
- More predictable handling
- Greater confidence on difficult surfaces
That becomes critical on icy terrain where confidence and edge feel matter most.
IceCoast was engineered to help skis and snowboards maintain a freer, smoother, more connected feel on hard and variable eastern snow.
No One Else Has Anything Like It
The ski wax industry has spent decades recycling variations of the same concepts.
IceCoast represents a completely different direction:
- Flexible performance chemistry
- Extreme durability
- Long-lasting eastern glide
- All Temperature capability
- Designed specifically for harsh East Coast conditions
This is not just another “cold wax.”
It is a new category of high-performance eastern ski and snowboard wax technology.
Coming for the 2026/27 Season
For riders who battle:
- Ice
- Hardpack
- Refrozen snow
- Manmade conditions
- Rapid temperature swings
…the wait is almost over.
IceCoast is being developed for skiers and snowboarders who demand durability, control, and true all-condition performance where conditions are toughest.
Eastern riders have always needed something different.
Now they finally have it.