Below you find our instruction video en step-by-step guide on how to wax your snowboard or splitboard.
Are you planning to wax your splitboard or snowboard yourself? Make sure you have the right materials on hand:
Before we start waxing your snowboard, there are a few important things to consider. Work in a well-ventilated area. Protect your floor with a mat or tarp to catch any excess wax that drips. Remove the bindings from your snowboard. Ensure that your snowboard is stable and lies flat with the base (bottom) facing up. There are special holders for this, but you can also use something else as long as the snowboard remains stable.
Are you waxing a splitboard? Then wax the two parts separately.
To clean the base, you can use a wax remover. Another option is to hot wax your snowboard. At Snowcountry, we prefer the second method, as it removes most of the dirt from the pores of the base. Therefore, in this guide, we'll be using the hot waxing method.
Start with the copper brush and brush the base to remove dirt and open the pores of the base. Always brush from the front to the back ('tip to tail').
Now heat the waxing iron to the required temperature. The required temperature varies depending on the type of wax and can be found on the packaging. Is the waxing iron at the right temperature? Melt the wax and drip it over the base of your board. Then use the waxing iron to evenly distribute the wax.
Is the wax starting to dry? Immediately scrape the wax off the board with your scraper to remove the dirt from the pores. Do this from tip to tail as well.
Do you want to not only wax your snowboard or splitboard but also tune it? Then the next step is tuning your snowboard or splitboard. If you only want to wax your board, proceed to step 2.
Note: after tuning your snowboard or splitboard, start again at step 1 before applying the wax.
In this next step, we will apply the wax to the base. For this, you need to open the pores of the base again with the copper brush. Move from tip to tail.
Heat the waxing iron again to the correct temperature. Melt the wax with the waxing iron and drip the wax along the entire length of the base. Use the waxing iron to spread the wax evenly over the base. Make sure to finish with a movement from the front to the back. Do this over the entire board at least twice. Then let the wax dry and absorb for an hour (at least half an hour).
Then use the scraper to remove the excess wax. Again, move from tip to tail. Scrape until a thin layer of wax remains on the base. Don't forget to make the edges wax-free as well. Usually, there is a notch on one of the corners of the scraper for this purpose.
Now take the nylon brush and brush the base from tip to tail. And repeat with the horsehair brush. This will give you a nice glossy or oily finish.
By repeating the above steps several times, you create multiple layers, making the wax last longer and giving you even better glide.
Your snowboard or splitboard is now waxed and ready for your next run in the snow!
