Anyone who has watched ski cross athlete Brady Leman barrel down a mountain slope alongside his competitors can tell he’s powered by immense strength and skill. Ski cross is a dangerous sport, and the Albertan had to overcome previous injuries in order to win gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. But beyond athleticism, Leman is keenly aware of the importance of his skis — and crucially, what’s under them — when it comes to skiing fast.
“Good wax makes my job way easier,” he said, referring to the compounds applied to the undersides of skis to help them glide over snow.
“I mean,