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What's your approach? Any good tips?
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What's your approach? Any good tips?
What's your approach? Any good tips?
^ Thank you, sir. may I have another.
Break out the fat skis and slap on some yellow wax. Apply sunscreen. Stay away from short sleeved shirts or shorts because, if you take a digger, the raspberries you get on snow are worse than on astroturf. Trust me on this.
Works for me, Zardoz works too. I haven't used it in a couple years, but the first time I did I was hitting wet spots and nearly face planting. I went into the shop and tried the towelettes, it worked. I had been buying the puck, and using it prior to hot waxing. Like 2knees said, stick to the bumps, it's the place to be in the Spring. Even I can ski Spring bumps, good for the ego.I had a feeling that was coming. At least you didn't say "wear a bikini." :smile:
Ha, I hot waxed with a household candle last year, it worked pretty good unless it was very cold, bayberry I believe. I've used straight paraffin wax too. You can buy it in the supermarket dirt cheap. It's used for canning. Love Spring skiing, don't blink or you'll miss it this year.:angry:Fat skis and soft wax. This time of year I just was with a straight household candle (unscented), It has similar qualities to the yellow. Steeper shady terrain is where its at
I have to learn to wax my skis, currently my method for wet snow is to move into the back seat until I'm past it. I put some rub on wax on my skis for Belleayre tomorrow but that's gone after a run or two.
My rocker skis work well..wax is key though...
A plastic scrapper, gummy stone, file guide, texturing brush
Exagerated old school up-unweighting. Keep your skis pointed as much down the fall line as possible if you can get comfortable with the speed. Depending on how slushy your slush is, this strategy can get dangerous. Stay off untracked. Bumps are best. Structure your bases. Look for shade.
Go to Walmart and buy the cheapest clothes iron they've got, about seven bucks. I made a jig mimicking the soles of my boots, but two supports and rubber bands for the brakes are the way most shops do it. A plastic scrapper, gummy stone, file guide, texturing brush are all you need, oh and wax. I'm using One Ball Jay Flouro this year, it smells good too! I think it was about ten bucks. A shop vac is a big plus. I enjoy waxing my skis, snowboards on the other hand are a pita, I used to do my Son's.
If you're experiencing the grabbies, try Zardoz, see if they have the towelettes at the shop. They're a buck or two, worked for me.