Why is snow sticking to my waxless skis?

Why is snow sticking to my waxless skis?

“Everybody thinks because they have waxless skis, they don’t need to wax them.” “When you’re skiing, you’re causing friction and creating water from ice. Water has a very strong bond to itself, so it sticks to things. That’s why it’s sticky snow.”

How do you maintain a waxless ski?

The procedure for hot waxing tips and tails of waxless skis is the same as waxing skate or classical skis. After skiing, take a few minutes to clean your bases. It is a good idea to spray the base, especially the kick zone, with wax remover and wipe it clean with a base cleaning paper or paper towel.

What happens if your skis are not waxed?

Over time, without wax, the base of a ski or board will start to dry out and whiten, almost like the black is fading. As it continues to dry, it shrinks. In extreme cases, the base can shrink away from your edges, making them prone to blowing out of the ski on a rock or hard ice.

How do cross-country skis prevent snow build up?

Kick wax, or grip wax, sticks to snow and is used exclusively for classic style cross-country skiing. Glide wax prevents snow from sticking and is used for alpine skiing, tele skiing, skate skiing, snowboarding, and yes, classic style cross-country skiing.

Are waxless skis any good?

Waxless bases are great for: Skiers at all levels that don’t want to worry about day-to-day waxing conditions. They provide excellent grip in a wide variety of conditions, including temps around 0°C that are especially challenging for grip waxes.

How do you wax skis without wax?

If you don’t have paraffin wax, just wipe the bases down with a tiny drop of citrus degreaser—don’t overdo it or you’ll dry out your bases. Next, Bracher finds a flat surface to work on. “It’s important that the ski is flat … otherwise it’s very difficult for your iron to glide smoothly across the base,” he says.

How often do skis need to be waxed?

every 4-6 days
Wax your skis/board every 4-6 days. Another barometer: If you wax at home, you should be ironing in about four bars, or a kilo of wax, per ski season.

Do new snow skis come waxed?

Skis get waxed in the factory and most ski manufacturers claim they come ‘pre-waxed’. Even better is to wax them for longer periods of time. When waxing a ski, it’s better to continuously wax the ski with your waxing iron until such time as all the wax on the ski is wet and very warm.

Can I put kick wax on waxless skis?

“Waxless” Nordic skis are a popular choice because they have a tread-like pattern on the base that provides grip, eliminating the need for kick wax. All kick waxes and most glide waxes are temperature-specific, meaning that they have a certain functional snow-temperature range.