We have been busy testing the new fluor free waxes this early winter, if you are looking for a recommendation for this weekend’s Pre-Loppet or the Gitchi Gammi Games, see below. We have tested waxes from Swix, Rex, Vauhti, Rode, and Start, among others, below are some recommendations that will make your skis fast in these fluor-free times.

Pre-Loppet

Theodore Wirth Park

Weather-

Saturday - Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Recommendations-

Paraffin – Swix HS6, Rode R30, Start RG Violet

Liquid – Rode RL Med, Rex G21

Structure - LZ2 or PL3 stone grind

Gitchi Gami Games

Birkie Trailhead

Weather-

Saturday - A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night - A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Recommendations –

Paraffin – Swix PS6, Rode R30, Rex Blue

Liquid – Rode RL Med, Swix CH7

Kick – Vauhti SuperBase binder + Swix V40, Rode BV310

Structure – LC2 stone grind

Sunday Recommendations –

Paraffin – Swix PS6, Rode R20, Rex Blue

Liquid - Rode RL Cold, Swix CH6

Structure – LZ2 stone grind

-Posted by David Chamberlain on Jan 14th 2021