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Snow sticking to my skins
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Hi All,

I am looking to get some advice if I may. On my last tour my skins were gathering snow like nobody's business. As you can imagine - that did not make for much fun especially as me and fitness are not the best of friends anyway. So getting ready for the new season - can i snow proof my skins? For info - yes, they were dry when going on and are G3 skins.

Thanks

DF
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Rub them with a candle. You'll need to do this before every outing on days when the snow is sticking.
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@Dublinfella, You can get various products to improve the snow resistance of your skins. You basically sponge them onto the pile and leave to dry.

Such as: http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en_GB/ski-skins/free-glide-skin-care-BD1635230000ALL1.html

Just remembered which product I used on mine. It seemed to work fine.

http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=70
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You could try hotwaxing

http://www.evo.com/how-to-wax-backcountry-climbing-skins.aspx
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

This will sort em out...

http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=70

Candle is good short term fix or for when out in the field.
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BD Glop Stopper:

http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en_GB/ski-skins/glop-stopper-wax-BD1635150000ALL1.html
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Thanks all. Very handy. Will get on to it
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

Happens sometimes. Just buy some skin wax for a couple of € and rub it on. Leave it in your pack so if /when it happens again in future you always have it to hand.
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Cheers @clarky999, was a bloody long day dragging them up so plan to try and avoid that ever again
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