We will be updating our waxing recommendations with more details as there are new forecasts and weather predictions before the race. These recommendations are lined up for each of the racing days this year.
Updated 2/21
Glide Wax
Base Wax: We encourage everyone to apply a base wax that is cold and hard to get the most out of your wax. This layer mitigates dirt throughout the race and makes sure that you still have wax in your skis throughout the duration of the race.
Wednesday Open Track - Start Green, Rex Blue, Swix PS5
Thursday Open Track - Start Green, Rex Blue, Swix PS5
Korte Friday Base - Start Green, Rex Blue, Swix PS5
Birkie Skate Saturday Morning Base - Start Green, Rex Blue, Swix PS5
Birkie Skate Saturday Afternoon Base - Start Green, Rex Blue, Swix PS5
Birkie Classic Sunday Base - Start Green, Rex Blue, Swix PS5
Paraffin Layer: The paraffin layer is a more temperature specific wax in order to gain both durability and a good base to rely on when your top layer starts to wear.
Wednesday Open Track - Rex NF21, Swix TSP7
Thursday Open Track - Rex NF21, Swix TSP7
Korte Friday - Rex NF21, Swix Marathon
Birkie Skate Saturday Morning - Rex NF21, Swix Marathon
Birkie Skate Saturday Afternoon - Rex NF11, Swix TSP7
Birkie Classic Sunday - Rex NF21, Swix TSP7
Top Layer: With the top layer of wax we shoot for a temperature specific layer of wax to get the most out of your skis speed-wise.
Wednesday Open Track Top - Rode Med Liquid, Star Next Warm Liquid
Thursday Open Track Top - Rode Med Liquid, Swix TST10
Korte Friday Top - Rode Med Liquid, Swix TST7, Swix TS7 Liquid
Birkie Skate Saturday Morning Top - Rode Med Liquid, Swix TS7 Liquid
Birkie Skate Saturday Afternoon Top - Star Next Warm Liquid, Swix TST10
Birkie Classic Sunday Top - Rode Med Liquid, Star Next Warm Liquid
Kick
Kick Layers Wednesday Open Track -
Base: Rex Liquid Klister Base
Kick: Rode Multigrade Klister, Rex Universal Klister
Kick Layers Thursday Open Track -
Base: Rex Liquid Klister Base
Kick: Rode Multigrade Klister, Rex Universal Klister
Kick Layers Friday Korte -
Base: Rex Liquid Klister Base
Kick: Guru Extreme 39 Hard Klister, Rex Gold Klister
Kick Layers Sunday Birkie -
Base: Rex Liquid Klister Base
Kick: Rode Multigrade Klister, Rex Universal Klister
Structure
Wednesday Open Track - Red Creek +15/-5
Thursday Open Track - Red Creek +15/-5
Korte Friday - Red Creek 0/-10
Birkie Skate Saturday Morning - Red Creek 0/-10
Birkie Skate Saturday Afternoon - Red Creek +15/-5
Birkie Classic Sunday - Red Creek +15/-5