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Ski-waxing on a Wednesday

Join a course to learn ski waxing techniques to conquer snow conditions, grip wax, klister, and more. Covering waxless skis, application, removal, FAQs, and helpful tips for an optimal skiing experience.

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Ski-waxing on a Wednesday

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  1. Ski-waxing on a Wednesday

  2. Aim Become able to docross-country skiingwithout being scared of: • weather/snow conditions • grip wax • klister Anders Fougner, ‟Ski waxing course for inexperienced PhD students”

  3. Overview • Waxless skis • Where to apply the grip wax • How to apply the grip wax • How to remove the grip wax • Klister • Glide wax • FAQ • Conclusion

  4. Classic vs Skate

  5. Waxless skis (1) • Simple solution • Not ideal, glides poorly • Very difficult in some situations • Only recommended for those who did not attend this lecture...

  6. Waxless skis (2) • Still a simple solution • Still glides poorly • OK solution in difficult conditions (snowing, 0°C) • How many pairs of skis do you need?

  7. Whydo we apply grip waxonly in thecenterof the ski?

  8. Kick zone • Measured individually Plain surface, one sheet of paper …and help from a friend! • Sand paper

  9. How to apply gripwax • (Removetheoldwax) • Pickthewax

  10. Pick the wax

  11. How to apply gripwax • (Removetheoldwax) • Pickthewax • Harderwax as base layer (2-3) • Bring thewax • Bring softerwax

  12. How to remove grip wax • One layeroftoiletpaper • Scrapeoff! • Left: A base layerfor nexttrip? • (or a waxcleaner, to removeeverything)

  13. How to apply klister • Like tooth paste or glue • Use your hand! • Solution: Ski gloves! …or cream/fat/body lotion, then soap. Got sticky fingers?

  14. How to remove the klister • No rocket science: Do it the same way as for the wax!

  15. FAQ (1) • Why does the wax disappear so quickly? • When should I wax my skis? • My skis are sliding backwards. What do I do? • Why do I have a 10cm thick snow layer under my skis?

  16. FAQ (2) • How do I avoid this problem, and how do I solve it now? • There’s klister everywhere; what do I do? • It seems to build up ice in the klister. How do I avoid this problem? • I can’t afford having 50 different grip waxes . What do I do?

  17. FAQ (3) • There’s 0°C and snowing – seems to be difficult conditions. What strategy should I use? • I really hate klister. It sticks to my hands, to my car seats, to my mouth, to the skis and to the snow. How can I fall in love with the klister? • It’s raining downtown, and the conditions are probably crappy now. Should I stay at home?

  18. FAQ (4) • Can I ski on the road, on the parking lot and on the beach? • Who needs to yield; the skier or the car?

  19. How to check the conditions • Skiklubben’s føremelding:http://www.skiklubben.no • Skisporet:http://www.skisporet.no/sortrondelag/trondheim • Webcam/weather stations at Skistua and Granåsen:http://skistua-webcam.notlong.comhttp://granaasen-webcam.notlong.com

  20. How to remember it all Download this presentation from http://www.itk.ntnu.no/ansatte/Fougner_Anders or Download the Android app ”Silkeføre”

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