Swix HS6 Blue -6°C/-12°C, 180g

Skiers who see a lot of cold, dry days will lean on the Swix HS6 Blue Glide Wax 180g. It's a versatile, fluoro-free hot wax from Swix's High Speed line that glides well on both natural and man-made snow. It holds up through a full day on firm, cold snow, which is what most of a northern winter looks like.

Why we like it:

Its versatility is the selling point; it works as a race wax, a base under race products, or a base prep wax for cold skis, so one bar covers a lot of jobs.

Features and Functions:

HS6 covers -6°C to -12°C, and it lasts well and glides fast on both natural and man-made snow. Swix positions it as a base wax for racing products, a prep coat for cold-weather skis, or a racing wax on its own. Iron it at 155°C, slightly hotter than the warmer HS waxes, with a steady 8 to 10 second pass, then warm it through again after a 10-minute cool-down if you want it to last longer. It's fluoro-free and 100% biodegradable, and the HS range also includes liquid versions.

Bottom Line:

This is the cold-day wax for home tuners and young racers who ski firm, man-made snow. It's equally useful as a race wax and as a hardening base layer.