Waxing skis when abroad

Now that I've become slightly obsessed with waxing my skis (for dryslope)I'm starting to think towards next winter (yes already) and how best to maintain a decent wax level during a weeks snow skiing without lugging about irons and vices etc.

Are the waxes that you 'cork' into the ski any good or what else would you recommend - or indeed would the skis even need waxing if only skiing for a week?

There are several options open to you.
First to answer the essential question, you can just iron once to last all week. In fact you can not wax "ahead" of ski trip since conditions will change.

Whenever I reserve in a hotel or inn I ask if they have a waxing room. Many will provide; bench, iron and vices!

All ski racers stay in hotels where such services are provide.

Many major hotels will find you a place to wax.

All ski resorts have waxing rooms, but they are hidden from "tourists". If you are serious tuner dooprs will open to you!
See patrollers or ski instructors.

I bought a small traveling iron which folds at handel and I do not need vices to hold skis!


Whereever they have cross country skiing they have waxing rooms.

You can not use "other" waxes. Do not use spray or "towel" wax systems. Too expensive and not effective over time.


All ski resorts have a ski team and thus a wax room, locate trainer and he /she will allow you to wax there. To reward them I give them flags or patches from my country. Often I will have ski company promotional products which I will give the racers. It is wise to give some form of "thank you"!

I have a small kit which fits into my ski bag just for tuning! To me it is a must in all ski trips!


Hope this helps you!

Pavel

Hmm, though you might say that.

I suppose a bit more luggage never hurt anyone!