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FIS Postpones Fluoro Wax Ban—Again

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For the third time, the International Ski Federation ‘FIS’ has had to postpone the proposed fluorinated (or fluoro) wax ban. This ban cannot be implemented for the coming 22/23 FIS season because the technology to reliably detect the use of fluoro wax has still not been perfected. As far back as November 2019, FIS decided to ban fluoro waxes and […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2022
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Everything You Need to Know About FIS’s Recent Ban on Fluorinated Waxes

This article will take a deep dive into FIS’s ban on fluorinated ski waxes. This ban was announced in November 2019 but won’t be enforced until July 1st, 2021. From amateurs to professionals, these waxes have been the holy grail for ski racers everywhere. Information for this article was gathered from an interview with Chris Read, the head ski tech […]

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Miles Wong | May 18, 2021
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