Waxing dilema

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baggis123

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i live in the uk and only ski in domes except for when i go on holiday. The problem is that the indoor snow just takes wax straight off my skis and so there is no point in waxing them. I do however want to keep them waxed just to keep my skis in good condition. is there a some kind of alternative to hot waxing that i can just put on my bases in between indoor sessions?
 
What you need is very hard wax. This type of wax is meant for really cold snow but it works great in harsh conditions because its so hard that it holds up to abrasive forces longer than anything else. It's actually what we used when I was racing in the summers at mount hood because its the best way to protect your skis from all the salt, despite the fact that it was usually 50+ degrees F outside.

Swix CH6 is probably your best bet because its meant for very cold snow and its relatively cheap, especially when you buy a brick or two of it. Make sure if you decide to use cold weather wax that you spend considerably longer melting/ironing it in (rub on will not work at all) compared to regular wax. The wax is so hard that it essentially cools the second you take the iron off of it, so you need to do a lot of nice slow passes to get the wax hot enough to actually activate the bond between the wax and the base. Your top sheets should be warm to the touch along the entire length of ski if you have ironed long enough. Also, make sure you drip on enough wax or you will burn the bases, particularly because you have to run the iron over the ski for so much time.

Hope this helps!
 
13606176:powderwhor said:
What you need is very hard wax. This type of wax is meant for really cold snow but it works great in harsh conditions because its so hard that it holds up to abrasive forces longer than anything else. It's actually what we used when I was racing in the summers at mount hood because its the best way to protect your skis from all the salt, despite the fact that it was usually 50+ degrees F outside.

Swix CH6 is probably your best bet because its meant for very cold snow and its relatively cheap, especially when you buy a brick or two of it. Make sure if you decide to use cold weather wax that you spend considerably longer melting/ironing it in (rub on will not work at all) compared to regular wax. The wax is so hard that it essentially cools the second you take the iron off of it, so you need to do a lot of nice slow passes to get the wax hot enough to actually activate the bond between the wax and the base. Your top sheets should be warm to the touch along the entire length of ski if you have ironed long enough. Also, make sure you drip on enough wax or you will burn the bases, particularly because you have to run the iron over the ski for so much time.

Hope this helps!
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Thanks mate! il have go buy some.
 
Butta is a UK brand who I believe do dome specific. Its a bit pricier as there's some eco friendly stuff going on with it but its decent stuff imo
 
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