Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatus for waxing skis comprising a gas burner assembly adapted to be connected to a can of gas, and a waxing iron releasably attached to the gas burner assembly by means of a quick connect-disconnect device including a resilient snap element. The waxing iron includes a bottom plate having a convex configuration whereby only a limited portion of the surface area thereof may contact the surface of a ski thereby preventing burning of the ski or the wax being spread thereon.