Blue Snow Conditions (Fresh, Powdery Snow, 0°C to -12°C)
Blue conditions are fresh powder. New snow: the natural snowflake structure is still intact. These are what we call perfect conditions. The trails are silky smooth, and it's difficult to make a snowball. Blue conditions are not so cold that the snow makes a squeaking noise when you step on it. Not too warm, not too cold. And not too humid either. Just right.
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Friction Characteristics
New snow crystals in this temperature range and with medium to low humidity are like a million tiny knives to your ski bases. Kinetic friction is the main kind of friction to deal with. This means hard, durable waxes that keep the sharp knives of the snow crystals out of your ski base is what you need. Any other water or dirt-repelling compounds will help your glide, but not to a high degree.
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Kick Waxing
Kick waxing is dead easy in blue conditions. Hardwax sings. If you're skiing over 15km, use a base binder, but aside from that, it shouldn't be too hard to find a hardwax that gives you good grip and glide.
Products for Blue Snow Conditions
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Holmenkol 3 Schuss Liquid YELLOW, RED, BLUE
Regular price $69.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $69.96 CAD -
Holmenkol Syntec FF2 Liquid BLU |100ml (-12C/-20C)
Regular price $156.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $156.96 CAD -
Holmenkol Grip Green | 45g (-6C/-20C)
Regular price $21.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.96 CAD -
Holmenkol Grip Base | 45g (-2C/-10C)
Regular price $21.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.96 CAD -
Vauhti SW ALPINE Melt Wax | 900g
Regular price $99.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $99.96 CAD -
Vauhti Ski Touring All Around Liquid Glide | 100ml (5C/-10C)
Regular price $39.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $39.96 CAD -
Swix BIO B6 Melt Wax
Regular price $19.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $19.96 CAD -
Swix BIO G4 Melt Wax
Regular price $19.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $19.96 CAD -
Start RG Race Liquid Glider Marathon (5C/-15C) | 80ml
Regular price $59.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $59.99 CAD -
Start RG Race Glider Marathon (5C/-15C)
Regular price From $69.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $69.96 CAD -
Start LG Blue Liquid Grip (-5C/-15C) | 80ml
Regular price $25.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $25.99 CADSold out -
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Start LG Purple Liquid Grip | 80ml
Regular price $25.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $25.99 CADSold out -
Start LG Red Liquid Grip (5C/-1C) | 80ml
Regular price $25.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $25.99 CADSold out -
Start Blue Klister (-4C/-15C) | 55g
Regular price $25.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $25.96 CAD -
Start Green Kickwax (-5C/-10C) | 45g
Regular price $13.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $13.96 CAD -
Start SG Glider Universal (5C/-15C)
Regular price From $25.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $25.96 CAD -
Start RG Glider Purple (-2C/-8C)
Regular price From $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $29.96 CAD -
Start RG Race Glider Blue (-6C/-12C)
Regular price From $69.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $69.96 CAD -
Optiwax HydrOX Glide Tape 2 Wide | -5C/-20C
Regular price From $50.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $50.95 CAD -
Optiwax HydrOX Glide Tape 2 | -5C/-20C
Regular price From $36.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $36.95 CAD -
Optiwax HydrOX Race Block Cold | -8C/-20C
Regular price $130.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $130.95 CAD -
Optiwax HydrOX Race Glider Cold | -8C/-20C
Regular price $87.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $87.95 CAD -
Optiwax HydrOX Race Glider Mid | 0C/-10C
Regular price $87.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $87.95 CAD -
Optiwax Glide Tape 2 Extra Wide (for snowboards) (-5C/-20C)
Regular price $23.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$48.00 CADSale price $23.99 CADSale