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Difference between different temperature wax?

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Mag
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well im getting a waxing iron soon and I was wondering, whats the advantage of getting a 0 to -4 degree celsius wax rather than a 0 to -30 degree wax?
Jan 12 2012 3:57PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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well it's more appropriate for the indicated snow condition, i believe they're different hardnesses. i use purple swix.
Jan 12 2012 4:02PM
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Mag
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thanks for such a rapid response, so the 0 to -4 wax will be harder in -4 than the 0 to -30 wax would be at the same temp?
Jan 12 2012 4:04PM
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monkatizer
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colder temp was will be harder, because at those cold temps, the snow is harder. i dont understand why a company would have a 0 to -30 wax and a 0 to -4 wax tho. just get whatever temp range you ski in the most.
Jan 12 2012 4:29PM
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Mag
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its different companies,
Jan 12 2012 4:31PM
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bitch-banger
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Just get all condition wax.

Jan 12 2012 5:23PM
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onenerdykid
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Snow crystals have different structures at different temperatures. In warm conditions, snow crystals are softer and wax mainly serves to break up water tension underneath the ski. Without wax (and proper base structure for warm snow) you would literally stick to the snow. In cold conditions, snow crystals are very sharp and hard and dig into the base of the ski slowing you down. Cold wax is harder and helps form protection against the sharp snow crystals from digging into your base.
Jan 12 2012 6:57PM
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