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Ski Wax Routine

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BrandoComando
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How often do ya'll wax your skis? Every night? Every 10 days? Never? I know the proper way to store skis over summer is with a nice healthy coat of wax. But what's your mid-season routine to keep those bases spiffy?
Jan 19 2021 6:30PM 9 0
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CatdickBojangles
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Usually once a week. Probably could get away with less but working from home allows me to wax a lot.
Jan 19 2021 6:34PM 8 0
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Rparr
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I have lost my mind and have been waxing my skis every couple days of skiing for a while now. I like to know that I am going as fast as I can. I also ski a shitload of rails so my skis seem to lose wax very fast
Jan 19 2021 6:49PM 8 0
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BigNaturalsOnly
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For me its every 3 - 5 riding days. Just depends on if I feel like doing on my days off or at work.
1 base cleaner and brass brush, dry
2 stiff nylon brush
3 wax and scrape
4 brush out, really working the horse hair brush to finish them
Jan 19 2021 6:59PM 9 0
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CatdickBojangles
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Also does anyone iron the wax multiple times? I initially iron the wax on then every hour or two re iron 3 or 4 times. I’ve heard it helps and I’ve also heard it’s useless but I feel like I can tell a difference sometimes.
Jan 19 2021 7:02PM 1 0
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larilinesign
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Ehhh like 1x a month. I'm trying to get that more like 2x month tho
Jan 19 2021 7:15PM 9 0
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broken_skier0
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Whenever I feel like I'm not getting enough speed on jumps and usually once at the beginning and end of the season. For my next pair of skis, I'm going with Phantom.

https://www.dpsskis.com/products/phantom_permanent_waxless_glide
Jan 19 2021 7:31PM 1 0
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broken_skier0
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Jan 19 2021 7:32PM 0 4
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snowmosexual
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I wax about every 3-5 days of skiing, the night before a big storm, or if I'm stressing hard and need to clear my mind.
Jan 19 2021 8:03PM 5 0
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Dan-Man
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usually just 1 time a year haha! and use candles/gulf wax.

I had some pretty beat skis from hitting urban that I actually took a belt sander too in order to attempt a base grind. actually worked really well! then some wax... perhaps the finest street ski there ever was!!

but yes, I usually only wax the whole quiver once a year. unless things seem to get supper slow, then I'll make an exception.
Jan 19 2021 9:00PM 9 0
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_IRRELEVANT_
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Usually try to shoot for three riding days but waxing them is super relaxing wish I had an excuse to do it more
Jan 19 2021 9:12PM 3 0
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NateDude
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I wax every weekend. I've got 6 temp ranges and I always scrape, cork, brush, and buff. Some days my skis are too slippery to stand in the lift line.
Jan 19 2021 9:27PM 6 0
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Bended_Toenail
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A lot. Whenever I'm bored at work I go into the back and way mine. Advantages of having the facilities of a nice shop at your disposal.

For XC skis like whenever I use them, its getting to the point where it's OCD
Jan 19 2021 9:30PM 6 0
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teamdummy
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Basically never. I get new skis. Beat the snot out of them for a year. Then get new ones the next season and repeat the process.
Jan 20 2021 1:26AM 9 0
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BrandoComando
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I understand waxing your skis reduces friction. If you wax, you ski fast. And if racers don't wax or if they use the wrong wax, they can burn their bases. Is there any damage risk to waxing bases only once or twice a season? I go fast but I'm not Lindsay Vonn
Jan 20 2021 10:49AM 1 0
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anders_a
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maaaan now I feel so bad for neglecting my skis.....
Jan 20 2021 11:57AM 3 0
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ljackstar
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I wax before every trip to the mountains, don't really worry if I'm just riding city hills.
Jan 20 2021 1:29PM 0 0
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broken_skier0
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BrandoComandoI understand waxing your skis reduces friction. If you wax, you ski fast. And if racers don't wax or if they use the wrong wax, they can burn their bases. Is there any damage risk to waxing bases only once or twice a season? I go fast but I'm not Lindsay Vonn


For a new pair of skis, Phantom is a good option. It lasts the lifetime of the skis. If you can't tell the difference wax makes in your skis, keep waxing once or twice a season and save your money. Ski bases get oxidized over time, but the main problem with an oxidized base is the skis are slower.
Jan 20 2021 1:40PM 0 1
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eheath
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For just casual skiing, I never wax my skis, but I found myself waxing my skis often in the spring/summer when I was at park shoots, wcs, summer camp etc but when the snow is cold I rarely wax.
Jan 20 2021 1:42PM 4 0
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Biffbarf
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I wax when I blow out a section of base or when it's spring/summer slush and my shit sticks like velcro. So maybe a couple times a season
Jan 20 2021 1:56PM 0 0
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clindblomskier
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broken_skier0Whenever I feel like I'm not getting enough speed on jumps and usually once at the beginning and end of the season. For my next pair of skis, I'm going with Phantom.

https://www.dpsskis.com/products/phantom_permanent_waxless_glide


That phantom stuff smells like BS. There isn't any material that doesn't wear.
Jan 20 2021 3:04PM 1 1
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broken_skier0
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clindblomskierThat phantom stuff smells like BS. There isn't any material that doesn't wear.


It's not BS. It permanently modifies your base.
Jan 20 2021 3:53PM 0 4
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clindblomskier
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broken_skier0It's not BS. It permanently modifies your base.


Are you a dps employee?
Jan 20 2021 4:09PM 2 1
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BrandoComando
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clindblomskierAre you a dps employee?


He's probably just a fan. I think actual DPS employees are too busy hanging out on yachts with their dentist friends to be spending time on NS
Jan 20 2021 4:56PM 9 0
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OregonDead
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eheathFor just casual skiing, I never wax my skis, but I found myself waxing my skis often in the spring/summer when I was at park shoots, wcs, summer camp etc but when the snow is cold I rarely wax.


yeah I rarely do in winter anymore. Summer is when I tend to get more into it to try to get that edge over sticky snow. Even then I wonder if it’s more psychological than anything though. I know people that ski every month of the year and never wax ever. Kinda hypes me up though so even if it’s placebo I still like fresh wax
Jan 20 2021 5:05PM 4 0
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The.Fish
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CatdickBojanglesAlso does anyone iron the wax multiple times? I initially iron the wax on then every hour or two re iron 3 or 4 times. I’ve heard it helps and I’ve also heard it’s useless but I feel like I can tell a difference sometimes.


you are essentially hot boxing the skis. This is a tactic used by pro racers. If you have a super high quality base, then it is worth it. If it is a shitty extruded base like a lot of park skis, it is a complete waste of time.
Jan 20 2021 8:11PM 0 0
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HAMNATION
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In before the dominator schools you on the finer points
Jan 20 2021 9:51PM 6 0
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snowmosexual
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HAMNATIONIn before the dominator schools you on the finer points


I too await the master. Never knew I was so mean to my skis
Jan 20 2021 10:33PM 0 0
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abar.
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Every couple of weeks when they start looking dry, no scrape because I don't care that much about speed and it's 10x the work and makes a huge mess
Jan 20 2021 11:42PM 0 0
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DummyBears
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This probably isnt the best but I do a couple of times a year maybe and im on snow most days.
Jan 21 2021 12:03AM 0 0
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Used to be like once a year. Then when I was in australia this past summer, I started waxing a lot because the snow there really strips your wax fast. Now I wax a lot because it’s so relaxing and therapeutic. I love putting some music on, getting a beer, and just working on my skis.
Jan 21 2021 5:09AM 3 0
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