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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Start Grip Tape (5C/-20C) | 5m
Regular price $27.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $27.96 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 C1 Fluoro-Free Cold Powder for Low Humidity | 50g (-5C/-30)
Regular price $54.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $54.96 CAD -
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Rex Skin Care Conditioner Spray | 85mL
Regular price $25.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$32.00 CADSale price $25.00 CADSale -
Rex Blue Liquid Grip | 60mL (-2C/-15C)
Regular price $27.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $27.00 CAD -
Start Tar Minus Kickwax (-10C/-30C) | 45g
Regular price $13.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $13.96 CAD -
Start Tar Green Kickwax (-7C/-12C) | 45g
Regular price $13.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $13.96 CAD -
Start RG Race Glider Green (-10C/-25C)
Regular price From $69.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $69.96 CAD -
Vauhti GW POLAR Liquid Glide | 80ml (-5C/-25C)
Regular price $27.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $27.96 CAD -
Vauhti ONE GRAPHITE Melt Wax (-1C/-25C)
Regular price From $29.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $29.96 CAD -
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Toko Express Grip & Glide
Regular price $33.97 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$39.96 CADSale price $33.97 CADSale -
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Toko Express Grip & Glide Pocket
Regular price $25.47 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$29.96 CADSale price $25.47 CADSale -
Swix PS Polar Powder, -14°C/-32°C
Regular price $34.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $34.96 CAD -
Rode FAST SPEEDY CREAM (20C/-30C)
Regular price From $27.95 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$27.95 CADSale price From $27.95 CAD -
Rex Wax NF31 Green Block Glider (-8C/-20C)
Regular price From $104.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price From $104.00 CAD -
Rex Racing Glide Graphite Paraffin | 2x43g (-7C/-25C)
Regular price $32.30 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $32.30 CAD -
Start RG Ultra Glider Green (-10C/-25C) | 60g
Regular price $123.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $123.96 CAD -
Vauhti GW ALL TEMP Liquid Glide | 80ml
Regular price $27.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $27.96 CAD -
Vauhti SW BASE Melt Wax | 900g
Regular price $99.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $99.96 CAD -
Vauhti SW POLAR Melt Wax | 900g (-5C/-25C)
Regular price $99.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $99.96 CAD -
Vauhti RACE NEW SNOW COLD Melt Wax | 45g (-2C/-20C)
Regular price $145.96 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$0.00 CADSale price $145.96 CAD -
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Toko Nordic Klister Spray Base Green
Regular price $21.22 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$24.96 CADSale price $21.22 CADSale -
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Toko Express Maxi
Regular price $33.97 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$39.96 CADSale price $33.97 CADSale -
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Toko Express Racing Rub-on
Regular price $21.22 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$24.96 CADSale price $21.22 CADSale