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How to stop snow sticking to my boot buckles and skis?

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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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Why?
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A silicon based spray polish such as Mr sheen or similar should assist somewhat.
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I just p1ss on mine if it gets too bad on the way up.
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ster wrote:
Why?


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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Some snow is stickier than others. Sometimes it can make snowballs and snowmen and sticks to your skis and books. And your nose and eye lashes - that's one of my favourite things. Sometimes, it won't stick, won't make snowballs and snowmen. That's called powder snow. But still one of my favourite things......

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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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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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There is one (in the North Island of course wink ) but it's gone bust Sad
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Pissing from a chair lift is more spectacular. Bit antisocial on a drag lift though.
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Scotchguard may work.
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Turn your boot heaters up to eleventy-stupid.
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why would that ever be a problem?
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@biddpyat, exactly
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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


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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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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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Autoglym Super Resin Polish. Or any good Polymer polish.
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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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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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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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You can get stuff for topsheets: https://www.holmenkol.com/de-de/en_GB/cat/Products-10100/Snow-10068/Alpin-10089/prod/160066/

Not sure spraying it on your boots would be a good idea though...
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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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ShakiraShakira wrote:
You can get stuff for topsheets: https://www.holmenkol.com/de-de/en_GB/cat/Products-10100/Snow-10068/Alpin-10089/prod/160066/

Not sure spraying it on your boots would be a good idea though...


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:
ShakiraShakira wrote:
You can get stuff for topsheets: https://www.holmenkol.com/de-de/en_GB/cat/Products-10100/Snow-10068/Alpin-10089/prod/160066/

Not sure spraying it on your boots would be a good idea though...


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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pam w wrote:
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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