Swedish winters are long, but solar energy is limited. Producing in Austria, lets us use renewable solar electricity while staying close to the alpine terrain where the wax is tested and refined.
It depends on ski or board size and application method, but a 120g bar will last for many applications. Using a hot crayon technique instead of iron application can extend it even further.
No. Arkvy wax contains no PFAS, no paraffin, and no petroleum-based ingredients. Every wax is made from plant-based, biogenic materials sourced from renewable inputs.
See our Wax Application Guide for step-by-step instructions and tips on getting the most out of every bar.
Most conventional ski wax is made from petroleum-derived paraffin, a fossil material refined from crude oil. Plant-based ski wax uses materials from renewable biological cycles that regenerate naturally, rather than accumulating in the environments we ski through.
For us this is simply a material choice. The materials we use should reflect the places we move through.
We believe materials carry responsibility.
Air temperature, measured in the shade.
Snow temperature is technically more precise but almost nobody carries a snow thermometer. Air temperature in the shade is the practical standard and what our wax ranges are calibrated to. Measure in shade specifically because direct sunlight heats the thermometer itself, not the air around it.
The relationship between air and snow temperature varies too much for a fixed formula. Fresh snow in cold still conditions tracks close to air temperature. Sunny south facing slopes can run several degrees warmer, especially in spring. Shaded north facing terrain stays closer to air temperature.
When in doubt, check the snow by feel when you arrive. That tells you more than the forecast.
