Northwest Vermont Endurance
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Wax Recommendations
NWVE provides Wax Recommendations for events around New England. We try to be the first to publish and will update as needed. We are not sponsored by a specific company, explain the characteristic of the wax we recommend, and the intended advantage. We will be at many of the races we make recommendations for and will share our test results, and the range of options skiers with different preferences have. Scroll down to see what we are up to!
Anticipated Conditions
Saturday March 25, 2023
It is looking like a repeat of last weekend. Rain Thursday will subside. Friday, things should dry out and cool off overnight. Saturday should remain below freezing, with temps dipping into the teens in the early morning hours and rising to the low twenties at race time.
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Sunday's mass start classic race will be a bit more of a waxing challenge. Sunday is forecasted to be warmer, but snow will begin falling Saturday evening, with significant accumulations by Sunday morning. Snow will be intermittent during the race. Temperatures will be in the high twenties. There should be enough new snow to use hard wax. A good binder will be needed.
UPDATE - Sunday is trending warmer than originally anticipated. Still should be snow but warm wet snow. Temps start above freezing and climb through the day.
What We Are Using
Recommendation and Application
Saturday, 3/25/2023, Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT, New England Club Relay Championship
9:00 a.m. Freestyle Technique, 4x5km, Relay Mass Start: Expect temps in the low-twenties during the race.
Freestyle Technique
Glide Options: Mid Wax, Swix 6, Ski-go Blue, ToKo Red, or Rode Violet.
Top Coat Options: Star Med Block, or Fluid, Rode Racing Liquid Med, Vauhti Pure LDR
UPDATED: Sunday, 3/26/2023, Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT, 40km Mass Start
9:30 a.m. Classic Mass Start ~5km. Expect temps in the low thirties.
Classic
Glide Options: Warm Wax, Swix 8, ToKo Yellow, or Rode Yellow.
Top Coat Options: Star Warm Block, or Fluid, Rode Racing Liquid Warm, Vauhti Pure Wet
Kick Options: Ironed in hard wax binder; for kick: A new snow wax is what you want; Rode Rossa or Gialla should be good options, ToKo Yellow is always a favorite in new spring snow. A cover like Rode Blue Super Rode Blue Super Extra, may also be helpful.
Sunday, 3/19/2023, Ole's XC, Warren, VT, The Valley Cup
Freestyle Technique, 10km, Mass Start: Expect temps in the mid-twenties during the race.
Freestyle Technique
Glide Options: Mid Wax, Swix 7, Ski-go Violet, ToKo Red, or Rode Violet.
Top Coat Options: Star Med Block, or Fluid, Rode Racing Liquid Med, Vauhti Pure LDR
Sunday 3/5/2023, Rangeley, ME, The Rangeley Kort Loppet
Classic then Freestyle Mass Starts 25km, expect temps in the mid-twenties and climbing to the low-thirties during the race.
Classic and Freestyle Technique
Glide Options: Mid Wax, Swix 8, Ski-go Violet, ToKo Red, or Rode Violet.
Top Coat Options: Star Med Block, or Fluid, Rode Racing Liquid Med, Vauhti Pure LDR
Kick Options: Ironed in hard wax binder; for kick: Rode T-Line VO or VXPS, Guru Red covered with Guru Violet.
Sunday 3/5/2023, Hard'ack Recreation Center, St. Albans, VT, The Hard'ack Challenge
10km Mass Start, 9:45 a.m., expect temps in the mid-twenties and climbing to the low-thirties during the race.
Freestyle Technique
Glide Options: Mid Wax, Swix 8, Ski-go Violet, ToKo Red, or Rode Violet.
Top Coat Options: Star Med Block, or Fluid, Rode Racing Liquid Med, Vauhti Pure LDR
We Wax for All Laps
Dial It Out Philosophy
Waxing is not that complicated if you want to ski on something that works. We test for success. Trying to dial in the perfect wax can create a very narrow window for a dynamic situation. We account for variability that can occur on course or through the duration of the race.