Simplified Wax Guide and Tips from
Magnar Dalan (www.skiwaxmagnar.com)
Swedish and Norweigan wax technician. (Wax he has had much success
with on the World Cup Circuit)
|
Temperature
˚C
|
Glide Wax |
Grip Wax |
Klister |
Magnar’s Grip Wax |
|
-10˚C to
-20˚C
|
Swix CH4, Start Green, Toko Nordlite
blue
-10°C to -32°C |
*Swix BlueExtra
-1°C to-7°C |
Swix Green Base klister-3°C to -25°C |
#1
|
|
- 5˚C to
-10˚C
|
Briko Violet H
-10° to -30° C |
Swix Blue Extra
-1°C to-7°C |
Swix Violet Special +2°C to -7°C |
#2
|
|
- 1˚C to –
4˚C
|
Swix HF8
+1°C to -4°C |
Rode Violet Multigrade
0˚C to -2˚C |
Start Universal
+10˚C
to-5˚C
Rode Violet
-3˚C to +1˚C |
#3
|
|
0˚C
|
Swix HF8
+1°C to -4°C |
Swix VR60
New snow
+2°C to 0°C
Transformed snow
+1°C to -2°C
|
Rode Rossa
-2˚C
to +4˚C
Rode Rossa special
0˚C to +3˚C |
#4
|
*Swix extra blue can be used in colder
temps and may drag a bit at the start but will speed up as it is
skied in.
More about the Klisters:
*Swix Green Base klister (KR20)
-3°C to -25°C High wear resistance and adhesion. To be used as a
first layer as a binder for other “top” klisters such as KR40,
KR50, and KR60. Can also be used alone for icy conditions at very
cold temperatures. As a first layer klister it should be heated into
the base. *Can use TOKO Green as well.
Swix Violet Special (KR40) +2°C
to -7°C A tough klister for old granular, coarse snow only. To be
used alone on coarse snow or as a second klister before applying KR60
or KR70 on top.
Start Universal +10˚C
to -5˚C Start Universal Wide
klister is one of the most famous klisters in the world. All the
international ski teams use Start Universal Wide klister on icy and
dirty conditions. This klister keeps the kick area clean and gives a
good kick on variable conditions.
Rode Violet (K30) -3˚C to +1˚C
for snow changing from icy to wet. *With rainy weather spread a
little of SILVER KLISTER.
Rode Rossa (K40) -2˚C to +4˚C
for wet, fine or coarse-grained snow, icy tracks
Rode Rossa special (K46) 0˚C to
+3˚C for new, wet or very wet snow
Some web sites with lots of info on
ski products, waxing and much more:
www.rodeskiwax.com/
, http://www.startex.fi/
, www.swixsport.com/
, www.briko.com/jspbriko/corporate.jsp
*Remember that proper ski selection,
preparation and wax application is often more important than just
what wax and wax brand you choose. When starting out you can often
stick to one available brand and get to know it well. Many thin
layers of grip wax is better than fewer heavy layers. Let your skis
cool to outside temperatures before skiing for best results.
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