Green Snow Conditions (Cold, Squeaky Snow, -12°C to -30°C)
Green conditions are the coldest conditions. This snow will squeak when compressed. It can be new, old or man-made snow. Usually very dry. The harder the wax, the better it will be in these conditions for both skate and classic. High fluor waxes have trouble working in the low humidities usually found at these temperatures. These waxes are coloured green by all the brands I can think of.
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Friction Characteristics
Green conditions have two types of friction: kinetic and electrostatic. Kinetic friction is the result of snow crystals being frozen so hard they have no trouble biting into your ski's base. Using the hardest wax possible is key in green conditions. Synthetic hardeners straight or mixed in with your hardest melt wax may be even better. Since snow this cold holds virtually no liquid water, electrostatic friction becomes an issue where electrons are ripped away as your ski tries to glide. Graphite or gallium can help with reducing electrostatic friction. Because humidity is so low, fluor compounds are usually unhelpful and can sometimes get in the way of good glide. Low Fluor or non-fluor waxes may out-test high fluor waxes if it’s dry enough.
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Kick Waxing
Pretty much anything will give you grip in these conditions, but the main question is, 'How much grip is too much grip?’ Green grip waxes are very hard, but some of them are also tacky or sometimes have tar additives. The tacky ones are essentially base binders. Often just a base binder is the best grip vs. glide combo in these conditions. Green waxes that aren’t tacky need to have a base binder to keep them on the ski since green conditions are abrasive. Keeping layers of hardwax thin and the number of layers minimal is very important in these conditions.
Products for Green Snow Conditions
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Vauhti KS BASE Liquid Klister | 80ml
Regular price $28.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $28.96 CAD -
Rex G41 Pink/Green `UHW` N-Kinetic Non-Fluor Liquid Glider (Sponge Applicator) | 60mL (5C/-20C)
Regular price $41.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $41.00 CAD -
Rode RXL Racing Liquid Glide Kit
Regular price $159.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $159.96 CAD -
Vauhti RACE BLUE OLD SNOW Hardwax | 45g (-5C/-20C)
Regular price $39.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $39.96 CAD -
Rode Chola Klister K90 | 60g
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Red Creek Fluoro-Free Cold Melt Wax (-1C/-20C)
Regular price From $47.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $47.95 CAD -
STAR NEXT CASE Fluoro-Free Roto Fleece Kit
Regular price $764.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $764.96 CAD -
Rex Racing Glide Blue Paraffin (-1C/-10C)
Regular price From $32.30 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $32.30 CAD -
Rex Blue Klister | 55mL (-5C/-30C)
Regular price $21.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.00 CAD -
Rode BASE GLIDER COLD MELT WAX (-5C/-25C)
Regular price From $35.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $35.96 CAD -
Rode R100G RACING GLIDER GRAFITE MELT WAX (-5C/-30C)
Regular price From $33.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $33.96 CAD -
Swix VP40 Blue Kick Wax -5°C/-14°C
Regular price $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.96 CAD -
STAR NF COLD Fluoro-Free Liquid (Sponge Application) | 100mL (-6C/-20C)
Regular price $39.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $39.96 CAD -
STAR NEXT POLAR Fluoro-Free Racing Melt Wax (-10C/-20C)
Regular price From $45.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $45.96 CAD -
Swix Green Base Binder Kick Wax
Regular price $15.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $15.96 CAD -
Rex Universal Klister | 55mL (10C/-30C)
Regular price $21.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.00 CAD -
Swix HS5 Turquoise, Melt Glider -10°C/-18°C
Regular price From $44.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $44.96 CAD -
STAR NEXT POLAR Fluoro-Free Racing Powder (-10C/-20C)
Regular price From $74.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $74.96 CAD -
Rode Blue Special Klister K10 | 60g (-6C/-14C)
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Rex Basic Grip Universal Tar | 45g (-1C/-25C)
Regular price $12.80 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $12.80 CAD -
Swix VP50 Purple Kick Wax -1°C/-6°C
Regular price $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.96 CAD -
Swix PS5 Turquoise, Melt Glider -10°C/-18°C
Regular price From $17.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $17.96 CAD -
Rex Tape Grip Universal Gold (5C/-20C)
Regular price $35.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $35.00 CAD -
Toko Nordic Base Grip Wax Green
Regular price $15.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $15.96 CAD