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BreccanhI know there is a thread/guide somewhere and I just couldn't find it wonder if anyone had it
just open youtube bro? but pretty much just melt some wax down the length of the ski and then spread it out and then let it cool for 10 min and then scrape off and brush it if you got a brush
swix school used to be good, but its product$ heavy.
just edge before you wax, clean your base, chalk the wax on, melt, scrape if you have to, brush for structure, cork, go ski, babes, bar, hot tub, beyond.
It skis quite mediocrely "out the gate" if you leave the wax on. Also I am unsure why you say to lay it on thick, you truly want it as thin as it gets (while still having the film cover everything fully), otherwise you are just throwing money out. And if you go unscraped, you are just chucking chemicals into the streams and forests. If you want to do the easy cheap and dirty way, rub the brick of wax onto the ski like a crayon, no stress on making it perfect, then run the iron over the whole ski to make it even, and there is 0̷ mess, 0̷ excess. I usually then brush it, but that - and even the iron really - just helps out. The straight rub works too. I would promptly stop what you do.
Its perfectly fine to not scrape the wax off, it'll be smooth after one run. Scraping it makes it "perfect" from the start of you putting your skis on the ground, but it won't last as long. Scraping your skis is for racers, its not necessary at all for recreational riding.
KilaTsunamiUr supposed to scrape it off and then buff it so it's nice and slick.
KilaTsunamiYea but then he'd have to admit he's been doing it wrong lol
-skian-And then puts flourocarbons in everyones water. Gee, thanks.
Scrape it off, sweep it up ya punk.
-skian-It skis quite mediocrely "out the gate" if you leave the wax on. Also I am unsure why you say to lay it on thick, you truly want it as thin as it gets (while still having the film cover everything fully), otherwise you are just throwing money out. And if you go unscraped, you are just chucking chemicals into the streams and forests.
even if you scrape, you're still putting chemicals into the water lol you dont scrape all of the wax off ya goof
that being said, if this is a major concern of yours, wouldn't you use floro free wax?
Ah yes, I'm happy I got my fluro free wax job as a diesel-ran snowcat drives past me alongside millions of gallons of water being used for the snowmaking systems. I'm doing my part to save the earth.
muffMan.I did it once, lil wonky first run but it comes off from the snow.
But also not cool as it gets scraped by the snow, then when melted into our water. So stopped it quick.
do you also scrape all of the wax off your skis? the wax is getting into the water still regardless, use floro free wax if this is actually a concern of yours.
GayWolf420Ah yes, I'm happy I got my fluro free wax job as a diesel-ran snowcat drives past me alongside millions of gallons of water being used for the snowmaking systems. I'm doing my part to save the earth.
eheathIts perfectly fine to not scrape the wax off, it'll be smooth after one run. Scraping it makes it "perfect" from the start of you putting your skis on the ground, but it won't last as long. Scraping your skis is for racers, its not necessary at all for recreational riding.
even if you scrape, you're still putting chemicals into the water lol you dont scrape all of the wax off ya goof
that being said, if this is a major concern of yours, wouldn't you use floro free wax?
Isn't getting it perfect and glassy the fun part in doing it urself???
eheatheven if you scrape, you're still putting chemicals into the water lol you dont scrape all of the wax off ya goof
that being said, if this is a major concern of yours, wouldn't you use floro free wax?
GayWolf420Ah yes, I'm happy I got my fluro free wax job as a diesel-ran snowcat drives past me alongside millions of gallons of water being used for the snowmaking systems. I'm doing my part to save the earth.
Might as well start chucking my single use water bottles in the creek too, and buy brand new gear each winter and throw out the old stuff. Might as well take a step to be a bit of a difference, but suit yourself. FYI snowmaking is not at all bad for the environment, it can actually often be a plus, but that is a 'tory for another time.
-skian-Might as well start chucking my single use water bottles in the creek too, and buy brand new gear each winter and throw out the old stuff. Might as well take a step to be a bit of a difference, but suit yourself. FYI snowmaking is not at all bad for the environment, it can actually often be a plus, but that is a 'tory for another time.
Wasnt really trying to call you out, but if you're using floro wax that's pretty ironic lol
Running diesel vehicles is not good for the environment. Pumping shits tons of electricity into snowmaking isnt good for the environment. The only environmentally friendly thing you get from snowmaking is conserving water. but all that floro wax youre using is ruining that (that part was a joke).
eheathWasnt really trying to call you out, but if you're using floro wax that's pretty ironic lol
Running diesel vehicles is not good for the environment. Pumping shits tons of electricity into snowmaking isnt good for the environment. The only environmentally friendly thing you get from snowmaking is conserving water. but all that floro wax youre using is ruining that (that part was a joke).
Fair enough, no arguments to that at all. I do not actually use flouro wax, was just making a point but then I am just assuming, and you know what they say about that.
In flood prone areas it actually takes water out of the water table as water, and stores it as a slower releasing snow, taking the rushing volume in the spring down a bit. If the resort uses snowmax (my old resort in Ontario is a case in point for both of thes points) which is an additive with a scary name, but it is just bacteria, and the most abundant life form on earth already so it is not harmful or even synthesized, then the snow melts slower. Between that and it being packed by cats, it is a slower release in the spring. Less flooding, and water available into the summer are both pluses.
Now I am not saying snowmaking is good for the environment (none of the resort industry really is...) I was just making a small point that some ef it can be less negative. And honestly just defending myself for the sake of it, not offended at all if you disagree, just sharing my knowledge.
-skian-It skis quite mediocrely "out the gate" if you leave the wax on. Also I am unsure why you say to lay it on thick, you truly want it as thin as it gets (while still having the film cover everything fully), otherwise you are just throwing money out. And if you go unscraped, you are just chucking chemicals into the streams and forests. If you want to do the easy cheap and dirty way, rub the brick of wax onto the ski like a crayon, no stress on making it perfect, then run the iron over the whole ski to make it even, and there is 0̷ mess, 0̷ excess. I usually then brush it, but that - and even the iron really - just helps out. The straight rub works too. I would promptly stop what you do.
-skian-In flood prone areas it actually takes water out of the water table as water, and stores it as a slower releasing snow, taking the rushing volume in the spring down a bit. If the resort uses snowmax (my old resort in Ontario is a case in point for both of thes points) which is an additive with a scary name, but it is just bacteria, and the most abundant life form on earth already so it is not harmful or even synthesized, then the snow melts slower. Between that and it being packed by cats, it is a slower release in the spring. Less flooding, and water available into the summer are both pluses.
Now I am not saying snowmaking is good for the environment (none of the resort industry really is...) I was just making a small point that some ef it can be less negative. And honestly just defending myself for the sake of it, not offended at all if you disagree, just sharing my knowledge.
I'm not sure if this offsets the amount of electricity and diesel that is used to create the snow, but thanks for sharing.
A lot of the literature I found about ski wax in the environment centered around PFAS-containing waxes, so the fluoro waxes. I am not sure how much more or less harmful the cheaper hydrocarbon-based waxes are for the envionment compared to fluoro.
One paper I skimmed focused on a cross-country facility. They did find elevated PFAS levels in the soil, particularly at the start line area.
Suppose the question is: does one want their excess wax on the slopes or in the landfill.
**This post was edited on Nov 12th 2024 at 3:15:39pm
