I'm looking for recommendations on a good brand of wax for universal
conditions.


SVST Ultra Wax - comes in 10 ounce bricks for $10 US, which is a far better
deal than you are likely to find in a snowboard or ski shop.

http://www.race-werks.com/product.ph...4100&cat_id=17

I personally use the temperature-specific ones (red, yellow and blue) but I
suspect the all-temp version is just fine. I've found it works just as
well as Swix and Toko for a fraction of the price. I might get more picky
if I were a high-level racer or something, but rarely do I see another
snowboarder out-glide me on the flats

Mike T