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 GS BASE SUPER BASE Binder | 45g
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Rode R20 RACING GLIDER BLUE MELT WAX (-8C/-18C)
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Rode RLC RACING LIQUID COLD (-5C/-15C)
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Rode Top Line Hardwax B310 | 45g (-5C/-15)
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Vauhti Clean & Glide Liquid Discontinued Version From 2021 Or Earlier
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Rode RXLC RACING EXTRA LIQUID COLD | 80ml (-5C/-15C)
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Rode RXD ENDURANCE GLIDER MELT WAX (10C/-20C)
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Vauhti GS BASE AT BASE Binder | 45g
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Rode Green Special Hardwax P15 | 45g (-10C/-30C)
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STAR NEXT POLAR Fluoro-Free Racing Liquid (Sponge Application) | 100mL (-10C/-20C)
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Rex Wax Glide Cleaner UHW
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Rode Green Hardwax P20 | 45g (-4C/-15C)
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Rode LGM LIQUID GLIDER MULTIGRADE (10C/-20C)
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Guru Green Hardwax (-6C/-20C) | 45g
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Vauhti GS BASE SUPER Liquid Grip | 80ml
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Rex Wax Base Liquid Klister | 60ml
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Swix PS Polar, Melt Glider -14°C/-32°C
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Vauhti GS CARROT Liquid Grip | 80ml (-2C/-20C)
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Rode Alaska Hardwax P10 | 45g (-15C/-30C)
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Red Creek Fluoro-Free Cold Melt Wax (-1C/-20C)
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Vauhti GW Universal - Liquid Discontinued Version From 2021 Or Earlier (-2C/-20C)
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Vauhti GS GREEN Hardwax | 45g (-10C/-30C)
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Rode Skin Ski Care Kit (20C/-30C)
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Rode R100G RACING GLIDER GRAFITE MELT WAX (-5C/-30C)
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