^ With ski waxes from HOLMENKOL through the winter
Products for recreational and professional athletes – environmentally friendly and sustainable

08.12.2025

It all began in 1922 when Dr Max Fischer, a real pioneer in the ski wax industry, founded the company. He laid the foundation for the success of HOLMENKOL. Even back then, one thing was paramount to him: to develop environmentally-friendly products for amateur and elite athletes – and this sustainability principle continues to this day. HOLMENKOL has managed to guarantee top performances on cross-country skiing trails for all winter sports enthusiasts with the very best wax result. One wax from HOLMENKOL that has been successful for more than 30 years is Beta Mix Red, which really gives cross-country skiers value for money. The secret formula ensures that it is suitable for many areas of use and also impresses with its extreme abrasion resistance. Ski tourers are also well equipped for the trail ahead with this great product.

HOLMENKOL ski waxes have been a fixed part of winter sports enthusiasts’ inventory for more than 100 years. Since it was founded, the company has attached great importance to equipping all winter sports fans around the world with the right ski wax. Three top products from HOLMENKOL are Beta Mix Red, the Natural Skiwax Bar and Syntec FF1 Powder. Ski waxes that are the ideal solution for all weathers and types of snow.

Beta Mix Red – a top seller for over 30 years
One of HOLMENKOL’s best selling products is Beta Mix Red, which has been successfully established on the market for over 30 years. This hydrocarbon wax impresses with its proven, secret formula and is the ideal choice for anyone who is looking for a high-quality base and training wax for any type of snow. Its particular strength lies in its extreme abrasion resistance and versatile range of applications. The wax is also easy to use and performs best in a snow temperature range between minus 4 and minus 14 degrees Celsius. HOLMENKOL’s Beta Mix Red is a real all-round talent, which turns every day in the snow into an experience.

Environmentally-friendly waxes for excellence
With the SYNTEC project, the company was able to launch an environmentally-friendly wax line for competitive sports as early as the 2021/22 season. The success story continues: the Natural Skiwax Bar now has an improved formula with an even stronger focus on sustainability. The biodegradable hot wax bar is suitable for all ski bases, comes in environmentally-friendly paper packaging and offers optimum gliding properties for all types of snow and temperatures.

Syntec FF1 Powder: HOLMENKOL’s World Cup products
HOLMENKOL also offers its own World Cup finish wax range for racing with the FF ski wax range. It meets the international ski associations’ current requirements and delivers first-class performance, without fluorine. The range includes the three Syntec FF1 Powder YLW, RED and BLU. These fluorine-free high-performance powders are specially designed for racing and are suitable for different snow temperatures. Thanks to their versatility they are suitable for runs with fine to coarse as well as wet snow and can therefore be used in a wide range of weather conditions. Applying the powder also increases speed and acceleration. What’s more, the FF1 Powder has very high abrasion resistance even over longer distances and is highly dirt repellent. In addition to the user-friendly application, HOLMENKOL guarantees that all company products are fluorine-free.
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