Violet Snow Conditions (Icy, Sugary Snow, 0°C to -15°C)
Violet conditions consists of icy, old snow that breaks up into sugary or corny snow. This type of snow is old, transformed and quite abrasive. Usually, this type of snow has lower humidity. Often artificial snow falls into this category. These are the fastest of all conditions. Usually, waxes for this temperature are coloured violet by most wax brands.
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Friction Characteristics
Violet snow has almost no suction friction, but the abrasive, hard, icy snow ice crystals provide kinetic resistance. This means durability is the biggest issue for both glide and kick waxes since the abrasive snow structure tends to rip away whatever is on your skis. Physically hard waxes (preferably with synthetic hardener additives) are your best bet for glide in these snow types.
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Kick Waxing
Violet conditions come in a variety of snow crystal sizes. It can be very fine-grained, in which case hard waxes will work well, or the icy crystals can be large and corny, in which case Klister may be necessary. Violet conditions can also be straight-up ice where Klister may not work. On days like those, double-poling is probably in the cards! Base binders are super important in violet conditions. Always start with a hardwax or Klister binder when you're waxing for this snow type. Grip wax can wear off in less than 5km without it.
Products for Violet Snow Conditions
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STAR NEXT CASE Fluoro-Free Roto Fleece Kit
Regular price $764.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $764.96 CAD -
STAR NEXT MED Fluoro-Free Racing Wool-Apply BLOCK (-3C/-8C) | 28g
Regular price $83.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $83.96 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 -
STAR NEXT COLD Fluoro-Free Racing Wool-Apply BLOCK (-6C/-12C) | 28g
Regular price $83.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $83.96 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 -
Rex Blue Klister | 55mL (-5C/-30C)
Regular price $21.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.00 CAD -
STAR NEXT COLD Fluoro-Free Racing Powder (-6C/-12C)
Regular price From $74.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $74.96 CAD -
Rex Gold Liquid Klister | 60mL (3C/-7C)
Regular price $29.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.00 CAD -
Swix VP55 Dark Purple Kick Wax 0°C/-5°C
Regular price $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.96 CAD -
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Ski*Go HF Panther Hardwax | 45g (0C/-10C)
Regular price $36.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$45.00 CADSale price $36.00 CADSale -
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 MED Fluoro-Free Racing Powder (-3C/-8C)
Regular price From $74.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $74.96 CAD -
Swix Green Base Binder Kick Wax
Regular price $15.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $15.96 CAD -
Ski*Go XC Blue Hardwax | 45g (-3C/-10C)
Regular price $13.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $13.99 CAD -
Rex Universal Klister | 55mL (10C/-30C)
Regular price $21.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $21.00 CAD -
Swix VP65 Red-Black Kick Wax 0°C/-4°C
Regular price $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $29.96 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 COLD Fluoro-Free Racing Melt Wax (-6C/-12C)
Regular price From $45.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $45.96 CAD -
Rode Violet Special Klister K36 | 60g (-1C/-5C)
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Rode Blue Special Klister K10 | 60g (-6C/-14C)
Regular price $23.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $23.96 CAD -
Rode Blue I Hardwax P30 | 45g (-2C/-6C)
Regular price $16.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $16.96 CAD -
Start Oslo Racing Extra Kickwax (-2C/-8C) | 45g
Regular price $47.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $47.96 CAD