Is it bad for your ski bases to wax them before every ski weekend?
A fellow told me that if you leave too much wax on your skis it can "seap" or "weave" into the base layer in such a way that it begins to crack and deteriorate the base material.
I'll admit I've probably been applying too much wax (Purl Purple Non-PFC All Temp) and not scraping it off the base as perfectly as a professional, but I'm completely satisfied with the results of my effort -- my skis feel slippy, smooth, and fast under foot. After two days running on New England dust on crust, ice, and whatnot, there is considerable wax depletion, but not all gone.
So, am I destroying my skis or is a little extra wax basically harmless?
Thanks for your help and guidance.
A fellow told me that if you leave too much wax on your skis it can "seap" or "weave" into the base layer in such a way that it begins to crack and deteriorate the base material.
I'll admit I've probably been applying too much wax (Purl Purple Non-PFC All Temp) and not scraping it off the base as perfectly as a professional, but I'm completely satisfied with the results of my effort -- my skis feel slippy, smooth, and fast under foot. After two days running on New England dust on crust, ice, and whatnot, there is considerable wax depletion, but not all gone.
So, am I destroying my skis or is a little extra wax basically harmless?
Thanks for your help and guidance.
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