We will be updating our waxing recommendations with more details as there are new forecasts and weather predictions before the race. These recommendations are for both the Korte and Birkie Races. Currently temps look similar with Korte weather being slightly colder on Friday than the Birkie on Saturday.
Updated 2/24
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.
Birkie Base - Start Green, Rex Green, Swix Polar
Korte Base - Start Green, Rex Green, Swix Polar
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.
Birkie Paraffin - Rex NF21, Swix Marathon, Star Next Cold Powder
Korte Paraffin - Star Polar Powder, Start RG Ultra Green
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.
Birkie Top - Swix TSP5, Rex N-Kinetic Cold, Star Next Cold Liquid
Korte Top - Swix TSP5, Star Polar Liquid
Kick
Base Wax: Rex Base Wax, Vauhti GS Base AT
Kick Layers:
- Rode B17 - 2 thin layers, Rode B310 - 2 thin layers
- Swix VP40 - 2 thin layers, Swix VP30 - 2 thin layers
- Rex -2/-8 - 2 thin layers, Rex N21G - 2 thin layers
Structure
Open Track Recommendations
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. (Unlike the Korte and Birkie, snow will be freshly falling, so a graphite layer will help with the new cold falling snow)
Paraffin Layer: We are currently expecting a large amount of snowfall over the course of the open track races. Wax selection will make a big difference for glide throughout the event!
- Star Next Polar Powder, Swix HS5
Top Layer: Temps look very cold so a friction fighting barrier will keep your skis running fast.
- Swix TSP5, Star Next Polar, Rex G21G
Kick
Base Wax: Rex Base Wax, Vauhti GS Base AT
Kick Layers:
Rex N21G - 2 thin layers, Rex 30GB - 2 thin layers
Start Sythetic Blue - 2 thin layers, Start Terva Green - 2 thin layers
