Goldstream Sports Fairbanks Alaska » Wax Recommendation 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 Town Series 1 Wax Recommendation http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/11/town-series-1-wax-recommendation/ http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/11/town-series-1-wax-recommendation/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:13:58 +0000 Joel http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/?p=319 Facebook users click here to view in chart view on blog at http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/

Birch Hill Town Series 1 Race

Old Snow -5- -20 Deg.  77% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: HF Blue with Toko X-cold power
 or Swix HF 4 with LF 3 Cold Power
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 is faster with the humidity and are also harder to resist drag from cold  snow crystals.
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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

New Snow 0-5 Deg.  85% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue(1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 4
Kick Wax: Toko Mint 2 layers
 or Start Tar Black 5 layers
Cushion: Not needed Not needed
Binder: Toko Green
 Start 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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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 5-10 Deg. Thin snow cover, 80% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue(1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 4
Kick Wax: Toko White
 or Rode Green
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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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 18-25 Deg. Thin snow cover, 86% 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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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 0-10 Deg. Very thin snow cover, 80% Humidity

Toko

Other
Glide Wax: LF Blue (1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Start Green
Kick Wax: Toko White
 or Rode Special Green
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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Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

Old Snow 23 Deg. Very thin snow cover, 68% Humidity

Toko

Other

Glide Wax LF Red (1 layer Moly undercoat to repel dirt, optional)
 or Swix LF 7 Kick Wax Toko Blue in am, Viola in pm
 or Swix blue extra
 Cushion Not needed Not needed Binder
Structure The Bad Bob The Bad Bob Notes Waxing with LF moly undercoat will repel dirt and improve break-a-way speed. LF wax will be better with the humidity that we have and repel dirt as well. ]]> http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/10/wax-recommendation-2/feed/ 0 Wax Recommendation http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/10/wax-recommendation/ http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/10/wax-recommendation/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:19:07 +0000 Joel http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/?p=245

Birch Hill & UAF Ski Trails

New Snow 28 Deg. Very thin snow cover, first of the year
86% Humidity

Toko

Other

Glide Wax LF Red (Mix 1:1 with Moly to repel dirt, optional)
 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 and with LF moly will repel dirt. LF wax will be better with the humidity that we have.
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Birch Hill Ski Trails

Old Snow 15 Deg.
80% Humidity

Toko

Other

Glide Wax LF Blue (add 1/3 LF Red i f warms past 20 deg.) Swix LF 6 Kick Wax Toko Blue Swix Blue Extra Cushion Not needed Not needed Binder Iron in first layer of Toko Blue Iron in first layer of Swix Blue Extra Structure Duner Duner Notes LF Wax will stay cleaner and deal with the humidity.

UAF / West Ridge Trails

Old Snow 5 Deg.
79% Humidity

Toko

Other

Glide Wax LF Blue Swix LF 4 Kick Wax Toko Mint (blue if it warms past 10 Deg.) Swix Blue Cushion None needed None needed Binder Iron in first layer of kick wax Iron in first layer of kick wax Structure Duner Duner
 Notes LF Wax will stay cleaner and deal with moisture from melting snow better ]]> http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/02/wax-rec/feed/ 0 Wax Rec. February Frolic 15Km classic,15Km+15Km Skiathlon http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/02/wax-rec-february-frolic-15km-classic15km15km-skiathlon/ http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/2009/02/wax-rec-february-frolic-15km-classic15km15km-skiathlon/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:28:57 +0000 Joel http://goldstreamsports.com/blog/?p=34 Sunday’s race forecastis for a high of 20 with a low the night before around 5. I would recommend a Bad Bob Stone grind, it has plenty of range if it warms up more and runs well in the colder temps. At this time my wax recommendation is for HF waxes, LF would work as well. Toko Blue with a little Red blended on the tail of the skate ski. Classic skis I would use 1/3 red and 2/3 blue since the tracks will be glazing. To prep the glide zone I would recommend a hot wipe to clean the base followed with Toko Moly to repel dirt, and improve brake-a-way speed. It is to soon to make a Kick wax recommendation. Check back for updates and other wax brand recommendations. Joel

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