Ski & Snowboard Ecowaxer

Project Coordinator: Brennan Sullivan

Project Sponsor: Chris Ertman, Assistant Director of Programs

Responsible Department: Campus Recreation and Wellness

Total GAF Funding: $9,350.00

Themes: Zero Waste

Goal: To provide the UCCS community a more sustainable, environmentally healthy way to wax skis and snowboards.

Impact: Compared to the conventional use of wax bricks and irons, the Wax Future infrared waxing machine produces significantly fewer fumes, reducing inhalation risks. Additionally, the machine generates minimal to no excess wax, eliminating the need to scrape and dispose of wax shavings that end up in landfills. Furthermore, the infrared technology allows for deeper wax penetration into the ski or snowboard base, resulting in longer-lasting performance and reduced wax loss into the snowpack and waterways.