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    Wax Question ---->

    So searching for "Spring Wax" doesn't really work.


    Anyway, what do you guys do on those days when there is pow in the morning and by 10 or 11 its spring snow and you are barely sliding?


    what kind of wax is best for changing conditions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd View Post
    what kind of wax is best for changing conditions?

    Paste in spring.. Reapply as needed

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    dry bases work best in the widest variety of conditions.



    if it's steep enough to be fun to ski it is too steep for wax to matter



    waxing is for technonerds who need to compensate for their poor skiing



    etc...etc... etc...
    seriously though, select a "warm temperature" wax if you really insist on worrying about this.
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    Ditto on the paste. Swix F4 is pretty slick.

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    Also, is it better to use the wrong temperature rated wax or no wax at all? I just slopped on some cold weather wax cause its all I got, but by the time Im usually done climbing and ready to ski in the afternoons, its always warm as hell, so I was wondering this same question.

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    Quote Originally Posted by couloirman View Post
    Also, is it better to use the wrong temperature rated wax or no wax at all?
    Better to not wax than use the wrong temp wax, IMHO.
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    With all the sharks out there, I'd rather have the wrong wax than none. It seems to help shed off the bites for me. There was a thread a couple weeks ago about this, sounds like some people carry stuff(rub on?) for the afternoons.
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    Try this thread instead:

    http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=80308

    Good info there so far.
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    Dominator used to make a "Slush" wax, great shit and was in their larger bulk waxes so pretty cheap. Hands down the best out there.

    Good info on hte other threads, Zardoz does work but it will dry out your basevery quickly, wax after using it for a bit and your base will suck up wax like it was brand new.

    Bigger structure and lots of brushing works miracles, also a quick toweling after headiung out will get rid of the muck, and cat diesel etc. Base cleaner works great, but like Zardoz will dry the base quickly, couple of hot scrapes in the spring will go a long way along with some brushing.
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    also according to everything I learned from reading on tognar, you can put warm floro wax over cold temp wax but not the other way around. So Id just iron in some cold wax and then put on some warm paste or rub on when it gets warm.

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    Wax won't matter on the pow, so wax warm for the afternoon slop. Scrape, but leave the tiniest bit of a coating so its just worn off by the time the snow gets sloppy.
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    I usually wax with a Green ScotchBrite pad in the spring!
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    You are better off going with a warmer weather wax in this situation. As a general rule you won't notice a significant difference with with a moderate change in temp. the only time a free skier will notice is if you use the wax on a completely opposite end of the spectrum of temps. Say a warm wax on a sub zero morning or a cold wax on a really hot afternoon.

    The only thing you may notice is if you are gliding next to another skier that is waxed appropriatly to the current temp, you may feel a tad slower.

    Also carry some f4 to rub on if the snow is getting dirty, it won't matter what you waxed with, you'll want a recoat at some point.

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    spring tune with deep rills and mix some graphite in with your regular wax

    and carry F4 or some other paste
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    Quote Originally Posted by leroy jenkins View Post
    Wax won't matter on the pow, so wax warm for the afternoon slop.
    Except that with really dry bases, as it's warming, the snow will build up on your bases and make a nice keel for you. I had a scary run earlier this year because of this happened.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Core Shot View Post
    Try this thread instead:

    http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=80308

    Good info there so far.
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    Can we please have just one warm wax thread. There were really some good tips in the other one. It would be nice to have them all in one spot.

    They could even be cross linked into the infamous dipstick tuning guide for easier reference.
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    yeah, but, you use snowlerblades

    why should we listen to you?
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