For those racing the Kendall Cup, be prepared for a cold day! With this in mind, the wax recommendation is somewhat basic. That being said, putting 2-3 cold layers of wax into your skis will serve you better than just a single cold layer! So there might be some additional time required.
The key is to have your bases HARDENED against dry friction and static friction. Multiple layers of a cold, hard wax ironed-in and then scraped/brushed will change the consistency of your base and give it a hard, shiny finish. On the final layer, be sure to brush many many times and, if possible, finish with a hard nylon brush scrubbed back-and-forth.
-First, clean your skis of any wax and brush them thoroughly with a metal brush
-Next, iron-in a layer of your coldest non-fluoro glide wax. Good options are:
-Next, if you have a cold, hard graphite such as Start Graphite or SkiGo Graphite, iron this in and scrape/brush. Graphite can be very helpful in cold snow, as this article discusses, but it is not a necessary component. Please do not stress if you are unable to do this step. Your bases being hardened with a few cold layers is still the most important factor. If you do not have graphite, during this step instead apply and scrape/brush a second run-through of your coldest glide-wax.
-Finally, the wax job is finished with your third layer of cold wax. On this layer, when you scrape and brush do so very thoroughly!
MNC will have a wax cabin rented at the lower parking lot. Look for the black upright MNC feather flag! Please do not linger around the wax cabin, enter the wax cabin without a mask (if you can help it, please do not enter at all), or gather in groups at all (including near the wax cabin). However, please feel free to stop by the wax cabin to check-in with Coach Adam about other helpful wax tips like a structure that may be applied to your skis.
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