About Phantom Glide

Phantom Glide was invented with DPS skis in conjunction with chemists at the University of Utah. It is the first permanent glide solution for skis and snowboards that can maintain its glide aspects for the life of the equipment.

It's a carbon-based, PFAS-free formula. UV light changes the molecular structure, bonding a short-chain polymer to a long-chain monomer. This makes the base hydrophobic, repelling water and improving glide.

If applied properly, it lasts the life of the ski.

It's a carbon-based PFAS-free formula that's non-toxic. It has less of an environmental impact than continually applying wax to the ski which ends up in the snow. Phantom Glide is trying to reduce the amount of wax, paraffins and other substances that end up in the snow and eventually our water supply.

If applied properly, it lasts the life of the ski.

If done properly, Phantom Glide penetrates the full depth of the base. Subsequent grinds will refresh and smooth the base without affecting the treatment. We also include a buffing pad with every application. It's a pocket-sized pad, similar to a Scotch-Brite pad, that you can carry with you while skiing. If you notice you're not gliding as well after several days of skiing you can use the buffing pad to refresh the base. This knocks down any micro-fibres that have developed, restoring glide performance. For more significant wear you'd want to get them ground like you would with wax.

You can wax on top if desired. Some anecdotal evidence suggests that Phantom might help retain wax better, but it's not necessary for performance.

It works better on sintered bases because they're more porous. It will work on extruded bases but it's not as effective due to their melted, less porous nature.

It's better than any universal wax. There are some limitations in extreme temperatures but overall it performs well across a wide range of conditions.