Pink Snow Conditions (Saturated, New Snow, +20°C to 0°C)
Pink conditions occur when fresh snow becomes thoroughly saturated with water. This happens at temperatures at and well above zero Celsius or in rare circumstances when the ground radiates heat up through the snowpack. The fresh snow is melting, turning into slush and hanging on to almost all its moisture as it melts. The snow is weighty, and sticks to tree branches as it falls. Pink conditions are the slowest conditions. It takes a lot of energy to force a ski through the high levels of suction friction.
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Friction Characteristics
In pink conditions, the layer of fresh snow acts as a seal to keep all the water on the surface. This means the only type of friction to worry about in pink conditions is suction friction. The best way to counteract suction friction is to get some aggressive structure into your ski base with a rill tool or an aggressive stone grind. Highly hydrophobic waxes or fluorinated waxes help a lot as well. Using a stiffer ski will also counteract suction friction by propping up most of the ski - giving space for water to vacate from the bottom of the ski.
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Kick Waxing
Unfortunately, finding a kick wax in pink conditions requires klister - the softest, goopiest klister, to be precise. It is difficult to find a substance that will get a grip on what is essentially liquid water, so what will generally be the best option in these conditions are hairys or zeros. The hairs and burrs on skis set up this way are able to penetrate below the film of water on top of the snowpack and dig into the more frozen layer beneath. Skin skis are also fantastic in these conditions for the same reason.
Products for Pink Snow Conditions
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Ski*Go XC Silver Klister | 60g (5C/-1C)
Regular price $19.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $19.99 CAD -
Rode Universal Klister K70 | 60g (0C/0C)
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Rode BASE GLIDER WARM MELT WAX (0C/-6C)
Regular price From $35.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $35.96 CAD -
Rex Liquid Racing Glide Purple | 60mL (5C/-2C)
Regular price $29.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.00 CAD -
Save $26.00
Gallium Metallic Ion Wet | 50g (10C/0C)
Regular price $79.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$105.00 CADSale price $79.00 CADSale -
Holmenkol Alphamix YELLOW Basewax Liquid (0C/-4C)
Regular price From $26.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $26.96 CAD -
Vauhti Skin Care RED Fluor-Free Liquid | 80ml (10C/-1C)
Regular price $37.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $37.96 CAD -
Vauhti ONE LD Liquid Glide (5C/-10C)
Regular price From $43.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $43.96 CAD -
Toko Performance Yellow Paraffin Melt Wax
Regular price From $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $29.96 CAD -
Swix TS10 Liquid Yellow, +2°C/+10°C
Regular price $159.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $159.96 CAD -
STAR NF WARM Fluoro-Free Paraffin (0C/-5C)
Regular price From $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $29.96 CAD -
Rex G11 Yellow N-Kinetic Non-Fluor Liquid Glider (Sponge Applicator) | 60mL (10C/-2C)
Regular price $41.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $41.00 CAD -
Vauhti GW WARM Liquid Glide | 80ml (7C/-3C)
Regular price $27.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $27.96 CAD -
Save $7.00
Rex Skin Care Conditioner Spray | 85mL
Regular price $25.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$32.00 CADSale price $25.00 CADSale -
Rex RG12 Yellow N-Kinetic Non-Fluor Liquid Spray Glider | 150mL (10C/-2C)
Regular price $105.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$130.00 CADSale price $105.00 CADSale -
Holmenkol Alphamix YELLOW Melt Basewax (0C/-4C)
Regular price From $20.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $20.96 CAD -
Vauhti ONE WARM Liquid Glide (7C/-3C)
Regular price From $39.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $39.96 CAD -
Toko All-in-one Universal Paraffin Melt Wax
Regular price $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.96 CAD -
STAR TARGET K4 - Multiplus Klister | 60g (6C/0)
Regular price $39.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $39.96 CAD -
STAR Block Plus - Universal Warm Wax | 1kg (5C/-5)
Regular price $67.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $67.96 CAD -
Rode Black Klister K80 | 60g (5C/-2C)
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Rode Yellow Klister K60 | 60g (2C/0C)
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Rode FAST SPEEDY CREAM (20C/-30C)
Regular price From $27.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$27.95 CADSale price From $27.95 CAD -
Holmenkol Syntec FF Bar YLW (0C/-4C)
Regular price From $156.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $156.96 CAD