Noob skiier here, struggled with slippery conditions near Mt. Hood staying just below freezing with old, choppy snow. I ended up using A LOT of kick wax for a slightly colder temp, which ended up working well enough to get me through the trail. Unfortunately, there are globs of wax and debris picked...

Hey everyone, I've skied downhill for 20 years, but I decided to pick up XC skiing after recently moving to Oregon. I picked up some of the Asnes surplus skis on the cheap as my first pair. Unfortunately, I think they're too long for me. I'm 5'10 and between 140-150lbs, and I got the 200cm. This was...