
Blue Snow Conditions (Fresh, Powdery Snow, 0°C to -12°C)

Blue conditions are fresh powder. New snow: the natural snowflake structure is still intact. These are what we call perfect conditions. The trails are silky smooth, and it's difficult to make a snowball. Blue conditions are not so cold that the snow makes a squeaking noise when you step on it. Not too warm, not too cold. And not too humid either. Just right.
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Friction Characteristics
New snow crystals in this temperature range and with medium to low humidity are like a million tiny knives to your ski bases. Kinetic friction is the main kind of friction to deal with. This means hard, durable waxes that keep the sharp knives of the snow crystals out of your ski base is what you need. Any other water or dirt-repelling compounds will help your glide, but not to a high degree.
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Kick Waxing
Kick waxing is dead easy in blue conditions. Hardwax sings. If you're skiing over 15km, use a base binder, but aside from that, it shouldn't be too hard to find a hardwax that gives you good grip and glide.
Products for Blue Snow Conditions
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Optiwax Eco Glide Tape (5C/-20C)
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Vauhti ONE POLAR Liquid Glide 2024 (-5C/-25C)
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Swix Base Prep Cold BP77 Melt Wax
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Swix TS6 Liquid Blue (-4C/-12C) | 50ml
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MasterWax RACING FLUORFREE Cold Wool-Apply Wax (-7C/-14C) | 20g
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Rode RX32 WC Glider Violet Melt Wax (-4C/-10C)
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Swix PS7 Violet Liquid Glide Wax (-2C/-7C) | 80ml
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Vauhti RACE NEW SNOW LDR Liquid Glide | 80ml (5C/-10C)
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Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin Blue
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Rex Wax N21 Blue Fluoro-Free Racing Grip (-2C/-8C) | 45g
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Holmenkol Speed Powder Matrix Mid
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Start Grip Tape (5C/-20C) | 5m
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Swix PS6 Blue Liquid Glide Wax (-6C/-12C) | 80ml
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Vauhti UP COLD Liquid Glide 2024 (-2C/-15C)
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Toko Performance Red Paraffin Melt Wax
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STAR LG40 COLD Liquid Glide Wax (Sponge Applicator) (-8C/-20C) | 75ml
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Rex Wax NF21 Blue Block Glider (-2C/-12C)
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STAR S15 Stick Cold Hardwax (-6C/-18C) | 45g
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Swix TS8 Red Turbo Glide Wax (-4C/4C) | 20g
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Vauhti ONE LD Liquid Glide 2024 (5C/-10C)
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Toko High Performance Universal Paraffin Melt Wax
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Ski*Go XC Violet Hardwax (-1C/-9C) | 45g
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Swix PS8 Red Liquid Glide Wax (-4C/4C) | 80ml
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Vauhti ALPINE BASE Liquid Glide
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