I feel like such a jong...but ive got a wax question

[race_ski]

So I'm finally going to start waxing skis (got tired of paying other ppl to do a crappy job) but I can't figure out the snow temp. I feel like an idiot but is there a conversion chart out there or something?

[bmg97]

Really


Does anyone use mother fucking google or search anymore ???

http://www.skiwax.ca/tp/select.php

[XXX-er]

the suggested temp range is usually ON the package or on the mfgers website but you don't really sound smart enough to wax your own skis ?

[booner]

So I'm finally going to start waxing skis (got tired of paying other ppl to do a crappy job) but I can't figure out the snow temp. I feel like an idiot but is there a conversion chart out there or something?

Just guess...it lags air temp a bit...in other words it takes time to warm up/cool down. Old and/or man made snow is aggressive so wax a little colder...I add a little graphite for cold/old/man made. High moisture content = wax a little warmer...Dry = wax a little colder. I've never fucked with flouros, just cheap hydro. Crayon your wax...dripping is pointless and uses about 10 times more wax than you need. Also, I don't know shit, so go here for more info http://www.tognar.com

[wildskizer]

So I'm finally going to start waxing skis (got tired of paying other ppl to do a crappy job) but I can't figure out the snow temp. I feel like an idiot but is there a conversion chart out there or something?

Stick with your feelings, they ARE ACCURATE...

[doughboyshredder]

here's some good info about snow temps. Really all you need to worry about is air temp, and how much it may affect the topmost layer of snow.

http://www.geotech.org/survey/geotec...amorphosis.pdf

[stuckathuntermtn]

I use a mix of the red and blue Toko hydro. When I skied at Moonlight I would hot scrape with bulk cold temp wax as a prep sometimes. I know that seems retarded, but see my comment about the gnome sharpened rocks. And I would also use a little bit around now when it gets stupid cold.
When the red/blue is used up, I'll probably just go with their universal crap.
I don't race, but I'm a very decent skier, and I know how to do a darn good tune.