Wax Preparation

At the 2026 winter olympics in lago di tesero, italy, norwegian equipment testers are logging far more miles on cross-country skis than the competing athletes. Retired racers mats iversen and pål trøan aune test waxes and grinds by skiing dozens of laps daily on a small track. Their work ensures norway's skis perform optimally, contributing to successes like johannes hosflot klaebo's gold medals.