What is blue extra ski wax?
A very flexible and versatile wax covering a large temperature- range on the cold side of freezing. To be utilized close to 0°C, demands relatively new snow and low air humidity (below 45-50%). V40 Blue Extra Kick Wax 45g.
How do I choose ski wax?
Wax Temperature Ratings
- Warm rated (Red or Yellow) hydrocarbon is best above 25 F.
- Cold rated (Green or Blue) hydrocarbon is best below 25 F.
- Universal all-temperature (White) hydrocarbon is a good one-wax system for non-racers.
What is yellow ski wax for?
Purl Wax Yellow, Warm Weather, Spring Ski Wax & Snowboard Wax provides amazing performance in high humidity conditions. It is wicked fast! Purl eco-friendly ski and snowboard wax blends provide superior durability to make your ride fast, as long as possible.
What color is cold ski wax?
Red ski wax is for temperatures between 25 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue ski wax is for temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Teal ski wax is for temperatures below 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Can you mix ski waxes?
Instead of just waxing your base with the same all-temperature wax every time, you can mix other waxes together and layer your waxes to get better performance.
What do ski wax colors mean?
White is the coldest wax Fast Wax makes. Teal is good from 0-20 F. Blue is good from 10 -30F. Red is good from 20-40F. Yellow is good from 30-50F.
Does ski wax expire?
Ski-wax does not go bad or expire, as it has no perishable ingredients and is made up of a mix of stable chemicals. The outer layer of an older brick of wax may be dry or hardened, giving the appearance that it has potentially gone bad, but the inner layers will be good as new once you scrape that outer layer off.
How long should ski wax cool before scraping?
30 minutes to 1 hour
The wax layer should be thin enough that one end dries as you reach the other end. Wait for the ski or snowboard to cool and dry completely (30 minutes to 1 hour). Don’t cool the ski or board outside because that will cause the wax to get pushed back up out of the pores of the base.
How toxic is ski wax?
Now scientific research suggests that ski wax can expose users to perfluorochemicals (PFCs) that build up in their bodies and may carry potentially serious health risks, including cardiovascular disease, liver damage, hormone disruption and cancer.
What do you do with old fluoro ski wax?
And since fluoros can leave a residue, all skis, waxing equipment and gear should be thoroughly cleaned if fluorinated waxes were used at any point in the past. All old waxes you have at home that contain fluoros should be discarded.