How do you wax and sharpen your snowboard?

First and foremost, it is essential to clean the sole of the snowboard, where dust, tar and wax residue accumulate; if you wax on top of the dirt, it may become embedded in the base. It is possible to use, using a soft cloth, acetone to clean the base (as it tends to dry out, it is advisable to carry out the waxing immediately after cleaning).

Paraffin to remove wax can also be used, along with yellow wax, making sure to scrape off the excess wax of it will need to be scraped off.

To know if the edges are sharp, just run a fingernail over them: if the nail is not scratched, the edges need to be sharpened!

Regular back-and-forth movements with a sharpener positioned on the edges, from the nose to the heel, will make them operational again.

Passing a stone will then make it possible to remove any metal deposits that have formed.

Once the base of the snowboard has been cleaned well, the waxing iron can be heated. Then, the wax cake is applied to the iron, so as to melt slightly, creating droplets. These droplets are then applied evenly over the base (for example by creating an figure 8 movement), then "ironed over" using the waxing iron. 

Be careful not to stay more than a few seconds in the same place with the iron, the base may be damaged!

Once the wax is applied, leave to rest for 30mins, overnight is even recommended. Once the base has cooled, scraping and then brushing will remove excess wax. When storing at the end of the season, the brushing step is not necessary: it is indeed preferable to leave the wax layer on the snowboard until the next season, so to protect it better.

Drying the edges well at the end of each session using a soft cloth helps protect it from rust. A brush can be used to remove snow left on the base and bindings, so that the board is no longer wet. It is advisable to store it, with the wax layer not removed, in a dry shelter and indoors until the following year!