Goldstream Sports Fairbanks Alaska » Old Snow15-30 deg http://goldstreamsports.com/blog Interior Trails, Training, and Gear Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Wax Recommendation http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2010/11/624/ http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2010/11/624/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:55:19 +0000 Joel http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/?p=624 Facebook users click here to view in chart view on blog at http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/

Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 20-25 Deg. 85% Humidity
 

Toko

Other
Glide Wax LF Red Mix 1:1 with LF Blue Swix LF 8
Kick Wax Toko Viola Swix Violet special
Cushion Not needed Not needed
Binder
 
Structure The Bad Bob The Bad Bob
Notes Waxing slightly colder will repel dirt. LF wax will be better with the humidity that we have.
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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 27 Deg. 85% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax LF Red Mix 1:1 with LF Blue Swix LF 8
Kick Wax Toko Viola Swix Violet special
Cushion Not needed Not needed
Binder
Structure The Bad Bob The Bad Bob
Notes Waxing slightly colder will repel dirt. LF wax will be better with the humidity that we have.
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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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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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Birch Hill Ski Trails

Old Snow 15-30 Deg. Thin snow cover, 90% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Red(1 layer Moly undercoat to improve break-a-way speed, 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 high humidity.
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Birch Hill Ski Trails

Old Snow 15-30 Deg. 85% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Red(1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 7
Kick Wax: Toko Blue, Viola when it warms up
 or Swix Blue Extra, to Violet Special
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.
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UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 15-25 Deg. Thin snow cover, 72% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Red(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.
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Saturday Classic Sprint Race at Birch Hill

Updated 7:30 am

Old Snow 25- 35 Deg.  874% Humidity

Toko Early Heats

Toko Later Heats
Glide Wax: Toko LF Moly base under
HF Blue/Red cover with Jetstream Red Cover
 Toko LF Moly base under
HF Red cover with Jetstream Red Cover
Kick Wax: Toko Blue with short Viola under the Toe, Check in stadium at Toko Table for updates
 Toko Viola , Check in stadium at Toko Table for updates
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Green Thin ironed in Toko Green Thin ironed in
Structure: duner
 duner
Notes: HF and pure Flour (JetStream)will be better with the humidity, warm Temps. and dirty snow. LF waxes will work on a budget. LF Moly repels dirt and improves break-a-way speed. Check at the Goldstream Sports trailer in the lower parking area for wax updates before the race. Brush out skis before each race to clean them. Minimal structure will collect less glide reducing dirt.
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UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 16- 30 Deg.  89% Humidity, if it warms past 30 Scroll down to yesterdays rec.

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Red
 or Swix CH 7
Kick Wax: Toko Blue 2 layers
 or Swix Blue Extra 5 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Not needed Not needed
Structure: Bad Bob
 Bad Bob
Notes: LF wax will be better with the humidity and LF waxes also stay cleaner gliding faster in dirty snow. Toko Moly would be a great sub coat for glide to help repel more of the dirt.
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