Instead, they melt a cold temperature grip wax, such as Swix Special Green, over the kick zone. They then scrape the entire ski and apply the appropriate kick wax over the center third at their skiing destination. Give waxable skis a try. Waxing does not need to be difficult. A recently popular sport that has developed from Nordic skiing is ski skating.
Skate skis are similar to racing skis.
Ski skaters use much lighter and shorter equipment and skate instead of using the kick and glide method. They can do this because of a reinforced edge on the inside of the ski that allow them to dig into to the snow as they push off his or her back leg. To support the skier's ankle during the pushing phase, the boots are stiff. Skater use their poles for balance and maximum propulsion. The poles are taller and stiffer than touring.