Novice Skier wrote:
I am skiing with 200cm Fischer waxless country crown skis
and weigh 152lbs.

On Dec 8 I was skiing Hubbard hill in New Hampsire and
my skis climbed well. The temperature was 30 deg F.

On Dec. 16 I skied the Kilburn Pond loop and the skis gave
little or no grip leading me to take them off and walk some
of the steeper portions of the trail. The temperture was 22 deg F
that day with 8 to 10 inches of powder snow.

What can I do to make these skis climb better? Is the poor grip
a chacteristic of this ski? The grip pattern is cut into the base
of the ski. Can you put grip wax on this ski and not spoil
the waxless grip when the temp gets to 32?

George in New Hampshire

The grip pattern is for stride and glide. Its not a climbing aid.

The title word waxless is a misnomer any way. The whole essence of our skiing is
the glide and you must put glide wax before the grip pattern and behind it.
Yes you can put the grip wax of the day on the grip pattern but its to aid that
kick and glide action, plus its fiddly to remove later.
My Fischer country crowns were great for the younger lighter me but now my heavier
weight causes the grip pattern to drag somewhat, so I put glide wax on the sloping
part. Thats fiddly too, but I've got the time and the patience to experiment.
Mike