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Discover what makes Hertel Super HotSauce the #1 all-temperature ski wax — Olympic-proven, made in the USA, and built to perform in any snow condition.

Learn how to match the right Hertel ski wax to any snow condition — from icy hardpack to wet spring slush — with tips from 54 years of waxing expertise.

Spring snow is wet and slow without the right wax. Learn how Hertel SpringSolution keeps your skis gliding fast through slushy, warm-weather conditions.

The Real Science of Ski & Snowboard WaxMost people do not realize this:You are not actually riding on snow.You are riding on WATER.As your skis or snowboard move across snow, friction creates microscopic water beneath the base. That thin layer of water is what determines glide, drag, speed, control, and feel.Hertel understood this over 55 years ago.The Hertel All Temperature® system was engineered to modify the structure and behavior of that water film — similar to how water changes the surface feel of a bar of soap in your hand.That is why Hertel products feel different on snow: smoother, more...

WAXFAX PODCAST The Battle for "All Temperature" — Trademarks, Innovation, and the Fight for Survival Welcome to WAXFAX… where the stories behind ski and snowboard innovation finally get told. Today's episode is not just about wax. It is about invention. Intellectual property. Corporate power. And the battle over one of the most recognized phrases in ski and snowboard history: "All Temperature." For most riders, those words sound simple. But behind them is a fight that has lasted for decades. The Beginning — 1974 Back in 1974, Terry Hertel introduced something that challenged the entire ski wax industry: the concept of...