 Poster: A snowHead
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So I've had my weeks skiing. I discussed with my friends should I get them waxed here in the UK before taking them to VT. They advised perhaps waiting until I got there and then asking the local shop (I assume there will be one) to do them for me - the basis for this being that the shop will be familiar with the local 'spring' snow conditions and will therefore be able to wax them with the most suitable wax for the local conditions.
I'm no expert, but the concept makes sense to me. Is this good advice?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We talking skis here or lady gardens?
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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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Megamum, they will probably just wax them with the same stuff they use all season for everyone's skis regardless. They will, however, be cheaper than shops in the UK.
On the other hand, you've just bought them, and shops often include first service for free (just had mine waxed/edged on this basis, member of staff then cut his finger on one of the edges  ) - I should ask them about it if I were you.
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Lizzard, Megamum, took advantage of the special snowHead deal on Elan Skis, so they were straight from Admin.
Megamum, Stick them in to a shop in resort, but shops will normally only use the machine applied hot wax on a roller, if you want a hand job, specific to the conditions, it will cost a lot more.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Megamum, Just get a "Fartage Rapide" then
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Megamum, I pay 20€ for full service and 5€ for wax - these are seasonnaire rates, but the discount we get is usually about 10% to 20%.
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I could be wrong but in my experience the wax job in the mountain shops is just a surface coating, they don't melt anything into the base and any dry bits still look dry after?
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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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Spyderman, hoy much do you think megamum should be willing to pay for "a hand job, specific to the conditions, "
I am sure SZK will quote... 
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stoatsbrother, SZK would surely suggest saving the money and leaving it until necessary .... but then hes a committed gardener.
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You know it makes sense.
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Oooo......you lot.....don't miss a trick do you all!! I ought to send you to the nearest sink to wash out your mouths with soap, but that would only lead to comments such as 'where's the soap?' etc.
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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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Megamum, wax everything - there is a hot tub. (So it won't be wasted, even if you don't pull  .)
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Poster: A snowHead
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Lizzard, thank you again for your injection of sanity into this!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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GordonFreeman, bah, load of old rubbish. Get real.
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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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Lizzard, I was I saw the wax job they did on my friend's board compared to me hot waxing it.
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Megamum, get y' iron out and wax 'em yourself !
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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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