If you're a frustrated race-car driver and you've already had enough of road policies, just wait for winter so you can "move" as fast as you can without acquiring nasty violation tickets in the process. But we're not saying that there's something in the ?winter wind? that can infect the heads of traffic enforcers for them to not notice you chasing the devil when you hit the road. What we mean is, you can participate in a cross country racing ski instead or just ski for recreation. Then, you'll be allowed to go "above the speed limit". Actually, in skiing, your goal is to run in the fastest speed as possible and be the most daring (after all, you have cushion that's ready to catch you any time you fall).

But before marking your December calendar for that event, take note that in as much the same way as you keep your car's engine well-maintained for its agility and ?sleekness? on the road, you have to make sure that your skis are in their best state possible. You have to wax them, my friend, to maintain their surface "slippery" for the snow.

The reason? Here's the drill: all modern skis are made with the same type of bases - plastic. When you ski over the surface of the snow, the pressure and temperature of your skis melt the snow, creating a fine film of water. Depending on the temperature and humidity, this film of water can either make you ski faster or slower.