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UAF and Birch Hill

-10 – -30 Deg. Cold, old snow

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue
 or Swix CH 4, Start Green
Kick Wax: Mint Rode Special Green, Swix Special Green
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Base 1 thin layer ironed in Swix Base Binder 1 thin layer ironed in
Structure: Duner
 Duner
Notes: LF wax will be better with the humidity and LF waxes are also harder and resist drag from the cold snow crystals.
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UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 10-15 Deg. Thin snow cover, 89% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue(1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 4 (1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
Kick Wax: Toko Blue
 or Swix Blue Extra
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Yes, Thin layer ironed in
 Yes, Thin layer ironed in
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: Waxing with LF moly undercoat will repel dirt and improve break-a-way speed. LF top coat wax will be better with the humidity that we have and repel dirt as well. Minimal structure will trap less dirt.
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Birch Hill Ski Trails

Old Snow 20-30 Deg. Thin snow cover, 70% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Red(1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 6 (1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
Kick Wax: Toko Viola
 or Swix Blue Extra
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder:
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: Waxing with LF moly undercoat will repel dirt and improve break-a-way speed. LF top coat wax will be better with the humidity that we have and repel dirt as well. Minimal structure will trap less dirt. Due to all the past cold weather the snow will be colder then the air.
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Flint Hills Resources Town Race Series
Kendall Auto of Fairbanks SUBARU Skiathlon

Old Snow 10-20 Deg.  85% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: HF Blue/HF Red 2:1
 or Swix HF 4/HF6 1:1
Kick Wax: Toko Blue 2 layers
 or Swix VR 40 6 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Base Green
 or Swix Base
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: HF top coat wax will be better with the high humidity, LF waxes are a good substitute for HF wax if needed. Kick wax may change as day goes on.
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UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 0-10 Deg.  87% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue
 or Swix LF 4
Kick Wax: Toko White 3 layers
 or Swix Blue 6 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Base Green
 Swix Base
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: LF top coat wax will be better with the humidity and LF waxes are also harder and resist drag from cold snow.
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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

New Snow -5-+5 Deg.  82% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue with Toko X-cold power
 or Swix CH 4 with CH 3 Cold Power
Kick Wax: Toko Mint 2 layers
 or Start Tar Black 5 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Base 1 thin layer ironed in
 Swix Base Binder 1 thin layer ironed in
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: LF top coat wax will be better with the humidity and LF waxes are also harder and resist drag from the sharp  new snow crystals. Start Tar kick wax is great in new snow.
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Birch Hill and UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow-5- -20 Deg.  70% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue
 or Swix LF 4 with CH 3 Cold Power
Kick Wax: Toko Mint 2 layers
 or Swix Green 6 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Base, Ironed in thin
 or Swix Base Ironed in thin
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: LF wax will be better with the humidity and LF waxes are also harder and resist drag from the cold dirty snow crystals.
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Birch Hill Distance  Series 2 Race

Old Snow -5- -20 Deg.  70% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: HF Blue with Jetstream Blue Roto corked on.
 or Swix LF 4 with
Kick Wax: Toko Mint 2 layers
 or Rode Special Green 5 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Not needed Not needed
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: HF wax with Jeststream over is faster with the humidity and old snow
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Birch Hill Ski Trails

Old Snow 15-20 Deg.  80% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Red/blue 50/50 mix(1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 6
Kick Wax: Toko Blue
 or Swix Blue Extra
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder:
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: Waxing with LF moly undercoat will repel dirt and improve break-a-way speed. LF top coat wax will be better with the humidity that we have and repel dirt as well. Minimal structure will trap less dirt.
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UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 0-10 Deg.  85% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue
 or Swix LF 4
Kick Wax: Toko White 3 layers
 or Swix Blue 6 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Base Green
 Swix Base
Structure: The Duner The Duner
Notes: LF top coat wax will be better with the humidity and LF waxes are also harder and resist drag from cold snow.
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