American Birkebeiner 2023 Wax Recommendations

Race Type: Birkie Skate & Classic (Early Waves)

Date: Saturday Feb, 25th 2023

Swix Nordic Race Director: Evan Pengelly

SNOW & WEATHER CONDITIONS

TEMP: Overnight low 3 F/ 8 F at 8:00AM         

SNOW TYPE: New Dry Snow

HUMIDITY: Low Humidity with dryer snow as a result of the strong wind.

Economy:

BASE: Polar or Performance Speed 5

• A hard base wax for marathon distance
• Iron in at 150C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski in scrub motion with nylon brush

GLIDE: High Speed 5

• Iron in at 160C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski in scrub motion with nylon brush

Speed At All Costs:

BASE: High Speed 5 

• A hard base wax for marathon distance
• Iron in at 145C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski with nylon brush

GLIDE: Marathon Solid or Powder

• Marathon covers a large range of snow type and has been our go to wax in the new line.
• Iron in at 160C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski with fine steel brush

COVER: Top Speed 5 Powder

• Iron in at 160C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski with fine steel brush

Kick:

OPTION 1:

• Sand kick zone with 150 grit sand paper
• Iron in 1 layer of VG35 Binder
• Apply 3-5 layers of VP 40 making each shorter working towards front of foot. Cover with VP30

OPTION 2:

• Sand kick zone with 150 grit sand paper
• Iron in 1 layer of VG35 Binder
• Apply 3-5 layers of VP 40 making each shorter working towards front of foot

Race Type: Birkie Skate & Classic (Later Waves)

Date: Saturday Feb, 25th 2023

Swix Nordic Race Director: Evan Pengelly

Economy:

BASE: Polar or Performance Speed 5

• A hard base wax for marathon distance
• Iron in at 150C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski in scrub motion with nylon brush

GLIDE Option 1: High Speed 6 Solid

• Iron in at 160C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski in scrub motion with nylon brush

GLIDE Option 2: High Speed 6 Liquid

• Spray on a thin layer of HS 6
• Allow liquid to dry at least 15 minutes
• Scrub brush with fine nylon brush

Speed At All Costs:

BASE: High Speed 5 

• A hard base wax for marathon distance
• Iron in at 145C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski with nylon brush

GLIDE: Marathon Solid or Powder

• Marathon covers a large range of snow type and has been our go to wax in the new line.
• Iron in at 160C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski with fine steel brush

COVER Option 1: Top Speed 6 Powder

• Iron in at 160C iron temp
• Allow to cool 15 minutes
• Clear groove with groove pen
• Scrape base with scraper at angle
• Brush ski with fine steel brush

COVER Option 2: Top Speed 6 Liquid

• Spray on a thin layer of TS 6
• Allow liquid to dry at least 15 minutes
• Scrub brush with fine nylon brush

Kick:

OPTION 1:

• Sand kick zone with 150 grit sand paper
• Iron in 1 layer of VG35 Binder
• Apply 3-5 layers of VP 40 making each shorter working towards front of foot. Cover with VP30

OPTION 2:

• Sand kick zone with 150 grit sand paper
• Iron in 1 layer of VG35 Binder
• Apply 3-5 layers of VP 40 making each shorter working towards front of foot