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 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 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 -
Start Green Kickwax (-5C/-10C) | 45g
Regular price $13.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $13.96 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 Glide Tape 2 Extra Wide (for snowboards) (-5C/-20C)
Regular price $23.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$48.00 CADSale price $23.99 CADSale -
Optiwax Glide Tape 2 Wide (for alpine skis) (-5C/-20C)
Regular price $23.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$48.00 CADSale price $23.99 CADSale -
Vauhti 360 Linen Bag Kit: Skin Ski
Regular price $127.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $127.96 CAD -
Vauhti 360 ALL TEMP Melt Wax | 60g
Regular price $41.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $41.96 CAD -
Vauhti UP POLAR Melt Wax (-5C/-25C)
Regular price From $59.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $59.96 CAD -
Vauhti RACE NEW SNOW BLACK Powder | 35g
Regular price $163.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $163.96 CAD -
Vauhti RACE OLD SNOW BLACK Powder | 35g
Regular price $163.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $163.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Granulat Universal
Regular price From $249.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $249.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Granulat Cold
Regular price $249.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $249.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Blocwax Universal
Regular price $189.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $189.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Blocwax Cold
Regular price $189.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $189.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Barwax Molybdenum
Regular price $189.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $189.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Barwax Universal
Regular price $189.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $189.96 CAD -
Toko Backshop Barwax Cold
Regular price $189.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $189.96 CAD