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temporary wax for waxless skis when all stores are closed?
Hi. I am new to cross country skiing - bought them last year at the
end of the season, and we have occasional snow. They are Alpine Control waxless skis. I did not have the trouble with the snow sticking to the skis on the first snow, but it was much colder. Our second snow today is a wetter snow and it's very difficult to move without getting snowballs on the bottom of the skis. OK, I read I should put a liquid glide wax on the skis, however it's Christmas eve, all stores are closed - stores here don't sell cross country equipment anyway so I will most likely have to order mail order - though I may try REI - on Monday they are open, they sell something called sxix universal temperature wax that appears to be available from checking a product availability search. Another store called the alpine shop here which sells things for downhill skiing has something called home grown soy stick wax. Do you know if either of these two will work? Is there anything I might be able to get and use in the meantime that won't harm the skis that might be obtainable from a walgreens, which is most likely the only place open on Christmas. I am happy to mail order, but chances are by the time it gets here the snow will be melted, and my holidays where I have time to ski over with. I'm new at this, just doing it in the park across the street - fairly flat ground but it's hard when one ski sticks to the ground and I can't move. I thought I saw something also about making your own wax using candles, online. I don't check the email address on this acct - this is a throwaway address to avoid spam - so replies here are best. Thanks! Meg |
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