Distance series recap. A klister skis at minus 16f?
by Joel on Jan.10, 2010, under Ski, Ski Race Wax Recommendation
Kick not a problem at minus 16. The trick was getting good glide. I was running Toko HF blue on a cold stone grind (The Dunner). The high flouro wax was gliding fast with humidity up for minus 16 conditions. The HF was also repels dirt that can drastically slow skis by the end of the race if it sticks to them. Because there was not any new sharp snow crystals I skipped the cold power. The snow was actually quite fast for the temperature.
I choose to ski on a klister ski. This may seem odd but the tall camber wax pocket alowed me to keep the kick wax off the snow alowing the ski to glide freely. I waxed the short pocket I would use if I was using klister. Getting grip on a klister skis at this temperature is not hard so the taller camber was not a problem. I waxed with Toko Green Binder ironed in Two layers of mint and some Green Toko Binder under the toe for bomb proof kick. I could walk up anything and rocket down the hills. The best of both worlds. Now if I could just figure out how to be healthy for races. Joel
