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There was a lot of new snow in late Jan this year (and low temps as well). The skis did not want to slide in it at all. I took a wipe on general purpose wax to the resort with me but it did not help the skis much in the fresh snow.
I know that temperature and snow type mean different waxes but given that I do not want to take a full waxing kit with me whats the best way of getting skis to move in fresh snow.
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To be honest, the best is to get a low temp wax on them, so it may mean getting a local shop to do it for you.
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Michael. You'd be surprised how helpful it is to carry a small block of general wax for rubbing into the bases when things get sticky. You rarely need it, but for new-snow days it's invaluable.
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I waxed my skis at home before going to Utah, using a travel iron and general purpose wax, and had no trouble (nor need for any rewaxing) on powder and then various snow conditions for the next 10 days.

He-heh, as a teenager I cold-waxed with candles and rubbed the wax in using wine corks. Most of the time it worked, too.
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I used to take a variety of waxes to rub on and have even taken irons and the whole caboodle. I bought the wax applicator to do away with all that. It is a GP wax by TOKO. TOKO LOW-FLUORO EXPRESS WAX. It says it's all temps. Sad
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I waxed my skis (with low temp) before i went to colorado and needed to get them done at the end of the first week! For me the snow conditions were the opposite to what Cedric described, it started off quite variable with a lot of old snow, and then some fresh snow fell in the second week. As soon as this happened the skis got very sticky! Sad

I'm pretty new to this whole waxing lark and would be greatful if someone could help me with the following:
When waxing skis how much wax should be scraped off?
should it be scraped off straight away or left over night?

thanks
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Go to http://www.tognar.com (I must get this linky thing going).
It tells you all you need to know.
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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!
thanks michael, will do
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Can anyone recommend a good general all purpose wax please?
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Butta original i think it's called. Has the added bonus of smelling really nice and not containing fluorocarbons so is nicer to the environment too
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A 14 year old thread resurrection, a new record? But then again waxing doesn't go out of fashion.

Many recommend Dominator Zoom Wax - http://www.dominatorwax.com/
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@WaistDeepInPow, you scrape it all off, have a look at https://thepisteoffice.com/index.php/1-tuning-advice/tuning-guide.html
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@Michael B, as suggested by @PowderAdict, Dominator Zoom Lime, 0C to -12C snow temperature would suit most, if its sticky you can use Zardoz not Wax over the top, which is also great for slush as well
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Michael B wrote:
There was a lot of new snow in late Jan this year (and low temps as well). The skis did not want to slide in it at all.


Hard snow, hard wax. You need some of the blue stuff.
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davidof wrote:
Michael B wrote:
There was a lot of new snow in late Jan this year (and low temps as well). The skis did not want to slide in it at all.


Hard snow, hard wax. You need some of the blue stuff.


I think he may have it sorted by now Toofy Grin Toofy Grin
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