GLIDE WAX:
I always iron in hard glide wax to the entire base of all of my waxable skis.
I always iron in hard glide wax to the entire base of all of my waxless skis.
GRIP WAX:
I have a big box full of all kinds of esoteric and exoteric grip waxes which I never use.
I have a big box full of all kinds of skins which I never use.
How do you wax for the backcountry?
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Johnny
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Re: How do you wax for the backcountry?
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Re: How do you wax for the backcountry?
How have you been climbing with your Asnes Cecilie skis without skins?LoveJohnny wrote:GLIDE WAX:
I always iron in hard glide wax to the entire base of all of my waxable skis.
I always iron in hard glide wax to the entire base of all of my waxless skis.
GRIP WAX:
I have a big box full of all kinds of esoteric and exoteric grip waxes which I never use.
I have a big box full of all kinds of skins which I never use.
Have you ever tried grip wax instead of waxless scales for climbing? My experience is that grip-wax outclimbs scales- and it glides a lot better than scales as well!
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
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Johnny
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- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
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Re: How do you wax for the backcountry?
I never climbed with the Skogs... I've been using them with wax during the last winter... Mostly for backyard fun...!
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