
Wax Recommendations - Seely Hills Classic / Ski Rennet
We have been busy testing the new fluor-free waxes this early winter, if you are looking for a recommendation for this weekend’s races, see below. We have tested waxes from Swix, Rex, Vauhti, Rode, and Start, among others, below are some recommendations that will make your skis fast in these fluor-free times.
Seely Hills Classic
00 Trailhead, Seeley
Weather-
Friday - Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Recommendations-
Paraffin – Swix Marathon, Start Green, Rode R20, Toko HP Blue
Liquid – Toko HP Blue, Swix TS6, Rex N-Kinetic Cold, Rode RL Cold
Kick Binder – Toko Green Base Binder
Kick – Rode Green, Rode BV310, Swix VP30
Structure – LC0, LC2 grind with no additional hand structure
Ski Rennet
Hyland Park, Bloomington
Weather-
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday - Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Recommendation –
Paraffin – Rode R20, Start Green, Swix Marathon, Toko HP Blue
Liquid – Toko HP Blue, Rode RL Cold, Swix TS6
Kick Binder – Toko Green Base Binder
Kick Options – Swix VP40, Rode B17, Rode Super Extra Blue
Structure Skate – LZ2 stonegrind, no additional hand structure
Structure Classic – LC2 stonegrind, no additional hand structure