UPDATED: Waxing recommendations for the Frosty Fest races and SISU

By Mike Muha — January 10, 2019 12:00am

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Wax recommendations for upcoming races!

So far, Swix hasn't provided wax recommendations for any races anywhere in the US this season. I've contacted them to figure out what's going on. You can try using the Swix Wax Wizard in the interm. Fast Wax has had a change in management, and I've asked them to start posting Michigan Cup recommendations as well.

Check back for updates!

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Frosty Freestyle, Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI

GOOD SOLDA WAX: 
Base of Solda HC28 scraped and brushed. 
Then two layers of Solda UF7. Scrape and brush between layers.

BETTER SOLDA WAX: 
Base of Solda HC28 scraped and brushed. 
Paraffin layer of UF7. 
Then a layer of Solda F15 Red. Use F15 Orange if it snows.

BEST SOLDA WAX: 
Base of Solda HC28 scraped and brushed. 
Then apply a layer of Solda S30 powder. Scrape carefully while still warm. 
Paraffin layer of Solda F40 Carbon Red if no new snow. If snow then go with F40 Orange Special. 
Powder with Solda HPO5 and top with Powerjet 4 rotocorked and brushed. If there is new snow use Solda HP04 and Powerjet 1.

SISU Ski Fest, ABR Trails, Ironwood, MI

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Krazy Klassic, Huron Meadows Metropark, Brighton, MI

GOOD SOLDA WAX:
Base of Solda HC28 scraped and brushed.
Then two layers of Solda UF7. Scrape and brush between layers.

BETTER SOLDA WAX:
Base of Solda HC28 scraped and brushed.
Paraffin layer of UF7.
Then a layer of Solda F15 Red. Use F15 Orange if it snows.

BEST SOLDA WAX:
Base of Solda HC28 scraped and brushed.
Then apply a layer of Solda S30 powder. Scrape carefully while still warm.
Paraffin layer of Solda F40 Carbon Red.
Powder with Solda HPO5 and top with Powerjet 4 rotocorked and brushed.
Kick wax; Apply a thin layer of your favorite binder for old snow. Iron this in and let it cool. When cool, cork smooth. If tracks stay icy a thin blister base layer.
Then apply multiple thin layers of Start Purple Oslo (Racing Purple).

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