 Poster: A snowHead
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I was wondering if its necessary to have skis waxed halfway through a weeks trip?
Im also curious what the waxes are like that can be applied straight to the ski on the mountain and if they are of benifit?
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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 your bases are drying out mid trip then I'd get them waxed. I use a rub on wax for really warm conditions and the great old Zardoz notwax wiped on each day for colder skiing - it really seems to help the wax last longer and gives you added 'zip' on the flats.
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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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If I'm being diligent I try to hot wax every three days. If I leave it a week I do notice the difference, especially in very cold or very warm snow.
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Zardoz is great in all temps & expands the temp range & longevity of the base wax. It's especially good in warm conditions & is easier to use/more cost effective than rub/spray on's. Although not necessary in cold conditions I'm told it performs even better to let it dry & give it a buff with a tissue. Best to hot scrape clean the base when back home if you've used ZN a lot.
Selecting a wide temp range uni minimises the possible need for additional waxing if you're only away for week.
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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 got back from a 2 week trip and fully re-hot-waxed after the first week, using Zardoz to top up every couple of days. The bases were looking a bit dry after 3-4 days, so they definitely needed attention at the end of the first week. I also took my edge sharpening tool along and used it almost daily to keep the edges nicely in tune. I found that even more important than the waxing.
If I was only skiing for 1 week, I'd just make sure they were thoroughly hot waxed up at the start and get by with a daily Zardoz top-up. But I would sharpen the edges at least every other day.
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uktrailmonster, I had to touchup our edges every night in Tignes last week were the pistes were very hard, plus plenty of stones/rocks etc. Those in the chalet that didn't had badly burred edges by the end of the third day. Our bases were well waxed prior to going but still needed a wipe with Zardoz on the last day.
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