Beeswax Based Ski Wax

3/10/2019

Beeswax Use - Ski & SnowboardWax

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Back before petroleum based waxes were available skiers utilized natural ingredients to wax the bottom of their skis. We will not go into the specifics of glide and grip but we will let you know that we have been experimenting with our friends at Pioneers Board Shop in North Hampton on a beeswax based snowboard/ski wax that is effective and 100% natural and biodegradable. Our 5th formula seems to have made a big improvement on glide and I tested it in some perfect conditions at Sunday River at the end of February. Snow conditions and weather play a big role in the type of wax one can use but so far our test batches have performed well over the synthetic waxes that are found on the market. Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in testing our formula.

48 Comments

Kitty Culbert

2/11/2020 05:48:26 pm

Hello,
I am a xc skier and a beekeeper in NORTHERN ILLLINOIS.
I looking for a recipe for ski wax using beeswax. I would love to hear what has worked for you.
Thanks!
Kitty

Seabee Honey

2/12/2020 07:14:28 am

Hi Kitt , we will send you an email on how we are doing this.
Best,

SeaBee

Robert Rae

2/23/2020 06:07:49 pm

Could I also get the recipe for this?
Thanks, Robert

Joe

1/2/2021 11:47:24 am

We will put you on the list Robert.

Enessa

12/28/2020 08:23:13 am

Hi Seabee honey, I would also love to know how I can use my beeswax for skis.
Thanks.

Joe

1/2/2021 11:47:58 am

We will be sending more details in 2021.

Kyleigh

1/12/2024 07:39:53 am

Hello,

I would love to know what recipe you are using to create beeswax board wax! My father is a beekeeper so I am super interested in a more eco friendly wax alternative. If you are open to sharing the recipe I would love to know it!

Thank you!

odde

3/25/2020 04:10:44 am

hi from Norway

i am also a beekeeper and a snowboarder
could you share the recipe with me as well?

Joe@ Seabee

3/25/2020 07:27:06 am

Hi Odde, We are working on a general formula and may open source it soon. At this point we are down to 3 types of wax and will hopefully have them ready to test in the Fall of 2020. Stay safe!

Hattie Cookson

1/23/2021 04:37:54 pm

My mom is a recent bee keeper and I’ve been racing through college and since I was young. Would love a recipe to find a more environmentally sustainable way of waxing skis. Best.

Fran

5/25/2020 06:20:41 pm

Hi guys this is Fran from Chile. Snowboarder and beekeeper!
In order to become more natural during this days would be great if you can share your knowledge with the Andes Mountains

Joe Marttila

1/2/2021 11:46:37 am

Hi Fran,

We have you on the list and look forward to sharing our formula. We don't have the great powder conditions you have in the Andes though. The current formula does great in those conditions.

Best,

Joe

Jane Garcia

8/9/2020 04:41:43 pm

I would also love the beeswax ski wax recipe!!

Nate

10/23/2020 10:27:01 pm

Ive also been searching for a non fluorocarbon wax. Beeswax seems like a good choice. A little expensive but with the right ingredients, would definitely work. I would like if you emailed me. Thanks.

Joe Marttila

1/2/2021 11:44:09 am

Hi Nate,

It is a bit more expensive but much better for the environment than soy or petroleum based waxes. We will email once we get the formula right.

Best,

Joe

Allen Krabbenhoft

11/24/2020 09:51:11 am

I have been looking for a more natural snowboard way. I came across your web site. I was wondering if I could please get the recipe for your beeswax snowboard wax. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Allen

Joe

1/2/2021 11:42:36 am

Hi Allen, We hope to either send out sample or a recipe in 2021. Still hard at work on getting the formula right.

Best,

Joe

Allen Krabbenhoft

1/3/2021 06:14:31 pm

Thank you for the update. Either one will work. I am sure I can work from the recipe also.

david wendell

11/29/2020 08:56:57 pm

hello. i am a NW beekeeper and mt hood snowboarder. I would love to experiment w beeswax for snow. any help on where to start would be appreciated. thx
dave

Joe link

1/2/2021 11:41:30 am

Hi Dave,

We are going through a lot of versions and trying to get it right. There is a big discussion about open sourcing the formula. We hope to have a decision in 2021 on this.

Best,

Joe

Kent Kirchhoff

12/25/2020 04:05:33 pm

We would love the bees wax recipe if you could send it?

Joe link

1/2/2021 11:37:37 am

We may be publishing a formula once we nail it down.

Josh

1/2/2021 11:22:05 am

Hey guys, really like what you got going on. I myself am working on a Eco friendly ski wax out in UT and would love the chance to chat about what works and what does not.
If interested email me at [email protected]
Thanks hope to hear from you soon.

Joe

1/2/2021 11:36:38 am

Hi Josh,

We are still working on the formulas but would love to talk about some approaches we are taking. We are using all natural components with Beeswax being a big part of the formula.

Rob Eller link

1/2/2021 11:14:56 pm

Hi there,
I've just done a quick search for people using beeswax for snowboards and found yourselves.

Myself and my wife are avid snowboarders and i also collect old snowboards.

So with my 4 beehives I thought I would see if I could use the wax for snowboards.

When and if you decide to release your recipe for general use I would like get a copy thanks.

In New Zealand we don't get a lot of powder having the ocean so close to our mountains it is usually wet heavy snow. Not sure if your formula or formulas cover this but it would be good to give it a go.

Cheers rob

Elizabeth woods

1/18/2021 09:12:12 am

Like others, I would love to have the bees wax cross country ski recipe. Thank you!

Sal Abbamonte link

4/29/2021 02:06:07 pm

Starting back in 2019 I started making my own all natural surfwax and one of my main ingredients is beeswax. Although it’s only April I was thinking about trying to make ski wax this year so while doing research I came upon this article. At the risk of being to forward any chance at seeing your recipe? I completely understand if you don’t, just figured I’d give it a shot. Have a great day thanks

Kim Watson

5/28/2021 09:36:18 pm

Hi I ski and surf and am a bee keeper so would love to know wax recipes for skiing and surfing if you dont mind sharing your recipes.
Thanks, Kim

Cameron

6/13/2021 05:55:23 pm

Beekeeper in the Wasatch, put me down for any information as well!

Kyler Olsen

11/5/2021 01:21:20 pm

Skier and interested in all things homesteading- sign me up for a recipe when it's developed. -Cache Valley area

Kathleen Lawton

11/5/2021 04:26:00 pm

Would love to be added to the list for the beeswax-based ski wax. There's not a whole lot of information out there about DIY ski waxes for cross-country skiing, so what y'all are doing is clearly of interest to a lot of people!

Jaymez Clark

11/9/2021 10:12:59 pm

Hey folks!
Very interested in testing this myself to see how bees wax works on the ol board! Would love to be added to the list!

Caroline

11/21/2021 12:22:48 pm

Hi! I'm a beekeeper and mom of two skiers. I would love to make them some special wax for Christmas. I'd like to be added to the list.
Thanks

Adam

1/8/2022 08:30:18 am

Just built a pair of 15 foot handmade “long boards” for historic downhill racing - look it up. Would love to test out your dope! Holler at me!

Brett

4/15/2022 08:09:22 pm

Hi
It would be great to get your beeswax recipe where just about to head into winter down in OZ I’d love to try it out.
Cheers
Brett

Minoo

10/25/2022 04:54:48 am

Hi! Is it possible to get the recipe for this wax? I have a lot of leftover beeswax and love to snowboard!

Peter

11/8/2022 07:30:13 pm

My girlfriend recently became a beekeeper and has access to tons of beeswax!

I stumbled upon this thread looking for a way to use it for my skis as the winter season is approaching in Colorado soon. Would you happen to have an update or the recipe to help me make my own?

Micah Marshall

11/12/2022 05:55:25 pm

Hello, my dad is also a beekeeper and we are looking to use it for our snowboards as well. Could you add me to the list?? Thank you so much!

Jasmin McBeth

11/23/2022 07:09:21 am

May I please have your bees wax recipe, I am teaching my dog to dogsled and have built my own sled and would love to make my own wax.
Thanks from Canada

Paul Pallet

3/10/2023 06:00:26 pm

About to head to ski season and tired of making beeswax candles. Would love to have a go at ski wax that is beeswax based. Any information would be appreciated .

thomas coggan

4/6/2023 01:25:49 am

Hi I'm also a snowboarder and beekeeper.
Just got back on the slopes following the pandemic in Europe.
We already do surf wax using beeswax but so far haven't been able to source much on ski wax.
Please could you send me your recipe.
Thanks very much
Tommy

tim

6/28/2023 08:48:10 pm

I would love the bees wax recipe to try to make for my own use on my snowboard:)
tim

Steve

10/22/2023 06:20:34 pm

Southern California snowboarder/splitboarder with bunch ot beeswax would love recipes for both xc and downhill. Researched coef of friction at 32f was lower than paraffin

Marc

12/16/2023 10:24:28 am

Hello! I've been looking for a natural ski wax blend that I could make at home and came across your site! Have you successfully put one together? If so, could I also have the recipe? Thank you!

Charles

1/1/2024 10:09:32 am

We are you guys with this product. Anything available?

Travis Bianucci

1/11/2024 07:01:22 pm

Hi there.

Just reading through all the comments and wondering the same thing. Is there a hood open source formula you have developed with bees wax?

Have you ever tried waxing skis with straight beeswax? Really curious about this topic. Anything informative about beeswax and skis would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

dieter

4/8/2024 12:58:13 am

Hi,

just as the last message from Travis in this post.

We have bees and wax, love to ski and we're keen to learn from your recipe. As well we'd like to know if 100% beeswax will also do a good job.

kind regards from Belgium
Dieter

Lisa Davy

9/26/2024 02:55:25 pm

Are you sharing the beeswax recipe for snowboards and skis??

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