Wax recommendations for the Vasa!
Fri, Feb 10, 2017 - By Mike Muha
Wax recommendations for upcoming Vasa races!
Saturday, February 11, 2017
North American Vasa, Traverse City, MI
Check the trail reports for latest conditions!
- Weather forecast: Timber Ridge, Traverse City
- John Dee Forecast Graphic
- Toko
- Fast Wax
- Swix: Classic and Skate
- Solda:
The trails will probably be old, transformed wet snow, icey in places.
Solda Glide wax options:
Good Wax
Base of Solda Performance Green and Solda UF7, mixed 50/50
Paraffin: Solda F15 Orange, or mix Solda F15 Red and F15 Yellow, 50/50/
Better Wax
Base of Solda HC28, then apply Performance Green and UF7 mixed.
Paraffin: Solda F31 Orange, or mix F31 Red and Yellow, 50/50.
Best Wax
Base of Solda FC27, the apply Performance Green and UF7 mixed 50/50.
Paraffin: Solda F40 Orange Special, or F40 Red Special and F40 Yellow Special mixed 50/50.
Powder: Apply Solda Fluor 100. Then top with Solda Powerjet one. Rub on a good layer, then iron in with medium heat and a layer of fiberlene between the iron and the ski base.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
North American Vasa Classic, Traverse City, MI
Check the trail reports for latest conditions!
- Weather forecast: Timber Ridge, Traverse City
- John Dee Forecast Graphic
- Toko
- Swix
- Solda:
Solda Glide wax options For Vasa Classic:
Good Wax
Base of Solda Performance Green and Solda UF7, mixed 50/50
Paraffin: Solda F15 Pink, or mix Solda F15 Red and F15 Yellow, 50/50/
Better Wax
Base of Solda HC28, then apply Performance Green and UF7 mixed.
Paraffin: Solda F31 Pink if it is sowing. If snow doesn't happen then mix F40 Red Special and F40 Yellow Special 1:2.
Best Wax
Base of Solda FC27, the apply Performance Green and UF7 mixed 50/50.
Paraffin: Solda F31 Pink if snowing, or F40 Red Special and F40 Yellow Special mixed 1:2.
Powder: Apply Solda Fluor 100. Then top with Solda Powerjet one. Rub on a good layer, then iron in with medium heat and a layer of fiberlene between the iron and the ski base.
Classic track is likely to glaze, but with new snow be careful of klister. A thin layer of Rode Cialla covered with Rode Fast Red Extra could be tested. If the snow falls, try a layering of Rode Super Wiess and Rode Fast Red Extra, alternating and corking carefully. Finis with the Fast Red Extra.