 Poster: A snowHead
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Is there a product on sale in the UK which I can apply to my ski boots which stops the snow sticking to the buckles?
And on a similar basis, is there a good product which is also available in the UK which stops snow sticking to the top sheet of my skis?
Thanks in advance!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Zardoz Base Boost
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A silicon based spray polish such as Mr sheen or similar should assist somewhat.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I just p1ss on mine if it gets too bad on the way up.
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Perhaps a tiny bit of OCD - it’s just irritating.
Although, some say the cold snow around the toes causes condensation inside the boot; hence soggy socks around the toes. Sounds plausible, but I’m slightly sceptical.
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Snow sticks to your buckles? how odd.
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@Gliss, summer holiday vs skiing would fix it!
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Only some snow is sticky, and arguably it doesn't matter, but Silicone spray will work.
It's commonly used for the rubber gaskets around bi-fold doors etc so easy to find eg on amazon.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Don't go skiing..
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| hang11 wrote: |
| I just p1ss on mine if it gets too bad on the way up. |
You DO get some funny looks from the other people in the gondola though.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Pissing from a chair lift is more spectacular. Bit antisocial on a drag lift though.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Scotchguard may work.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Turn your boot heaters up to eleventy-stupid.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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why would that ever be a problem?
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@biddpyat, exactly
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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As to the question, "why?" there are two main reasons.
For my boots, I want to make micro adjustments to some of my buckles after I've been skiing for an hour or so. So as to a specific example, the snow at Hemel tends to get under the micro-adjustment lever, so adjustments once you have started skiing is a pain (see image).
For my skis, after I've finished at Hemel there is usually a lot of snow stuck to the top sheet. Of course, I can scrape the snow off with my gloves (or using a brush) but I'd watched a video by Jens (who runs Stomp It camps) and he mentioned he used a product on his skis and boots to stop snow sticking - he didn't say what though - hence the question here.
https://imgur.com/WPN0l7Y
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Wed 2-11-22 14:32; edited 1 time in total
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| Roguevfr wrote: |
| A silicon based spray polish such as Mr sheen or similar should assist somewhat. |
Yes, that makes sense. I'll look to get a can (maybe not Mr Sheen) of something without a fragrance to see if that works.
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I can see an argument here for:
- If snow sticks to skis and you are constantly taking them off and holding them to get onto lifts - your gloves get wet
- If you need to keep adjusting your boot buckles - your gloves get wet
- If your boots don't seal properly - could lead to wet toes? - though there is a much bigger issue
- Never thought about the frozen snow on the boot - but may make the shell stiffer / condensation on the inside / colder toes - though I seem to just knock the heels and toes together in the lift line to clear it off?
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In my experience some children, or immature adult skiers, like to knock the spare snow off their skis and boots as they sit in the chairlift going over a road full of pedestrians.
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ah, skiing in a snow dome would indeed make a difference, or if you repeat runs to the bottom of a gondola you could end up with wet gloves, I tend to avoid taking off my skis when I can so the snow on skis wouldn't be a problem, and fixing my tension I don't have to very often, but once I snap the clip up it gets rid of any residing snow.
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@pam w, better than one of the snow clearing methods suggested above.
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@Gliss, GT85 might work
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hoping I can squeeze one last tour in for 22 soon.
In the interests of science I'm going to scull a can of silicone polish and see how well it works.
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could try
muc of protect and shine
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You know it makes sense.
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Autoglym Super Resin Polish. Or any good Polymer polish.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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People actually put that stuff on their boots and skis? To keep snow off???
I get it if snow accumulates on buckles and maybe forms into ice and makes unclipping/adjusting a pain. Its not a problem Ive come across but then I don’t ski in powder where I would think its more likely to happen if it does.
But to keep snow off topsheets? I can’t think enough would ever accumulate there to affect performance (or even when you when you carry them) except so you couldn’t see the graphics/brand.
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Poster: A snowHead
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If you're using / lapping a gondola and carrying skis often then stops your gloves getting wet.
Dry gloves are warm gloves.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you lift your leg and kick the back of the ski down into the snow, the accumulated snow flies off the shovel of the ski. You might, of course, fall over in the process; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
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Snow on boots and skis........well I never
Whatever next -
That pesky mud on your walking boots?
The nightmare of damp swimwear?
When will this horror end?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Interesting - I wonder if ski techs put this on professional racers skis - the ones on TV I mean - not for performance reasons - so that the brands topsheet is always visible
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@ster, my unique method of clearing snow off top sheets is needed for touring - no point pushing a couple extra kg up a hill on a full bladder
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Interestingly korua, who make really nice snowboards, have a split model with base material on the top sheet so it can be waxed to prevent snow and ice build up. Novel idea. It’s on their super light weight carbon expensive one.
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@hang11, remind me never to carry your skis for you.
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| extremerob wrote: |
Interesting - I wonder if ski techs put this on professional racers skis - the ones on TV I mean - not for performance reasons - so that the brands topsheet is always visible |
I definitely don't think so. Im sure everyone has seen what they do at the bottom of the course... one ski off, wipe the surface, smile:)
If you need to get the snow off of your ski, first you pole it to make sure it is loose. Next, use your other ski to get some more snow on there. Lastly, you snap the tail down and flip the snow upwards at whoever is in the line with you:)
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