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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Swix VP45 Purple-Blue Kick Wax -3°C/-8°C
Regular price $31.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $31.95 CAD -
Swix VP30 Light Blue Kick Wax -12°C/-20°C
Regular price $31.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $31.95 CAD -
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Ski*Go HF Green Paraffin (-7C/-20C)
Regular price From $79.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$99.00 CADSale price From $79.00 CADSale -
Vauhti Discontinued 2022/2023 PRO GREEN Hardwax | 45g (-5C/-20C)
Regular price $29.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$34.00 CADSale price $29.95 CADSale -
Vauhti Grip & Glide Liquid For Crown & Zero Skis | 80ml (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $26.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $26.00 CAD -
STAR NEXT POLAR Fluoro-Free Racing Wool-Apply BLOCK (-6C/-20C) | 28g
Regular price $85.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $85.96 CAD -
Start Oslo Racing Super Kickwax (-7C/-15C) | 45g
Regular price $35.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $35.99 CAD -
Vauhti Skin Care BLUE Fluor-Free Liquid | 80ml (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $36.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $36.00 CAD -
Swix V30 Blue Kick Wax -5°C/-15°C
Regular price $14.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $14.95 CAD -
Rode Artic Powder GL-00 | 50g (-8C/-20C)
Regular price $19.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $19.95 CAD -
Rex Base Klister | 55mL
Regular price $21.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.00 CAD -
Vauhti PRO COLD Liquid Glide | 80ml (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $84.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $84.00 CAD -
Swix V40 Blue Extra Kick Wax -3°C/-10°C
Regular price $14.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $14.95 CAD -
Vauhti KS BLUE Klister | 60g
Regular price $24.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $24.00 CAD -
Vauhti RACE OLD SNOW COLD Liquid Glide | 80ml (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $146.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $146.00 CAD -
Rode Base Klister Spray | 100mL (0C/-20C)
Regular price $27.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $27.95 CAD -
Vauhti RACE NEW SNOW COLD Liquid Glide | 80ml (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $146.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $146.00 CAD -
Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin Blue
Regular price $44.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $44.95 CAD -
Gallium GIGA SPEED BN_BLOCK Paraffin Glide Wax 50g (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $79.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$110.00 CADSale price $79.00 CADSale -
Rode Canada Kick Kit (Rode Zippered Bag: Multigrade Violet, Blue Super, Green, Cork, Scraper)
Regular price $69.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $69.95 CAD -
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Optiwax Eco Glide Tape (5C/-20C)
Regular price $22.50 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$29.99 CADSale price $22.50 CADSale -
Vauhti GW Universal - Melt Wax Discontinued Version From 2021 Or Earlier (-2C/-15C)
Regular price From $18.40 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$23.00 CADSale price From $18.40 CADSale -
Swix F4 Universal Liquid Wax
Regular price $29.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.95 CAD -
STAR LG40 COLD Liquid Glide Wax Sponge Applicator | 75mL (-8C/-20C)
Regular price $24.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$33.96 CADSale price $24.95 CADSale