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Think about what goes into a great ski day. The skis or snowboard: $800 to $1,500. Boots: $400 to $700. Bindings, poles, helmet, goggles, jacket, pants, gloves, base layers: another $500 to $1,500. A season pass at a major resort: $800 to $1,200. A single day lift ticket at a destination resort: up to $300. Travel, lodging, food: easily another $500 to $1,000 for a weekend trip. You've invested thousands of dollars and months of anticipation into this day on the mountain. You've got the right gear. You're in shape. The conditions look good. Then you apply the wrong wax...

Wider daily temperature swings from climate change are making temperature-specific ski wax systems obsolete. Hertel's All-Temperature® formula — modified to adjust to changing conditions — is the direct answer.

If you've shopped for ski wax recently, you've probably seen the term "all temperature" on a lot of packaging. It sounds like a generic description. It isn't. All Temperature® is a registered trademark. It belongs to Hertel Wax. It has since 1972. And brand after brand in the ski wax industry has been using it without authorization — until they get contacted. Then they agree to stop. Where "All Temperature" Comes From Terry Hertel founded Hertel Wax in 1974 with a specific goal: develop a single wax formula that works across all snow conditions. Not a wax for cold snow....

Terry Hertel has been waxing skis since 1972. In this complete guide, he shares everything you need to know about waxing skis and snowboards — from basic rub-on application to professional hot waxing technique. Plus a free download of the complete WAXFAX book.

Spring skiing is some of the best skiing of the year — warm temps, soft corn snow, long days, and t-shirt runs. But spring snow is also the hardest on wax. Wet, heavy, pollen-laden snow pulls wax off your base faster than any other condition.Here's what actually works when the snow gets soft.What Makes Spring Snow DifferentSpring snow goes through a daily cycle. In the morning it's firm and icy — refrozen overnight. By mid-morning it softens into perfect corn snow. By afternoon it's heavy, wet slush.Each phase creates different demands on your wax: Morning ice: needs a wax that...