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Edmonton Nordic Ski Team shopping list of the most important waxing materials for skiers

 

"Bang-for-your-Buck Basic Wax Kit" for new beginner recreational skiers and Jackrabbits:

iron Swix T75, scraper, wax remover, cork, sandpaper.

Five Swix Kick Waxes: Green, Blue Extra, Violet, Red/Silver, Universal Klister.

Four Swix Glide Waxes: Green, Blue, Violet, Red.

 

"Athlete Wax Kit" for competitive skiers who want fast skis.

Basic tools: bench, ski holder vice, iron Swix T74, scrapers, brush medium bronze Swix T0162SB, sandpaper 80 grit, heat gun, corks, cloth towel, wax remover.

10 Swix Kick Waxes: 5 Training Waxes = Green (can used a a binder), Blue Extra, Violet, Red/Silver, Universal Klister

5 Racing Waxes = Base Binder, VRBlue, VRViolet, VRSilver, VRRed. Eight Swix Glide Waxes: 4 Training Gliders = Green, Blue, Violet, Red AND 4 Racing Gliders = LFGreen, LFBlue, LFViolet, LFRed.

 

 

 
 

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A group of ENSC skiers watching skis get waxed at the 2010 Alberta Winter Games.

Photo: Julia Keenliside

Waxing demonstration at the 2008 ENSC Ski Swap. Photo: Solomia Bobier

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