Svalbard Skimarathon 2015
We have tested in the track today, and here are the final recommendations for Svalbard Skimarathon 2015.
The forecast says clear sky Saturday. -10°C in the morning rising to -5°C throughout the day.
STRUCTURE
Stone ground skis: Fine/Medium structure. Use hand structure on stone ground skis for better glide.
Swix Structure Tool: 0.3 left.
GLIDE – Easy alternative:
- Iron in LF6X and let the skis cool off approx. 15 min. in room temperature.
- Scrape off with a Swix Plexi Scraper, and brush with a Swix Bronze or Combi Brush.
- Finish with the Blue Nylon Polish Brush.
GLIDE – Racing alternative:
- Iron in HF5X or DHF104 White Marathon. Let cool off. Iron in once more and let cool off approx. 15 min.
- Scrape off with a Swix Plexi Scraper, and brush with a Swix Bronze or Steel Brush.
- Apply Cera F FC5X with an iron temperature of approx. 165°C. Make one continuous pass with the iron with a constant pressure – take one side of the groove at the time. Let cool approx. 10 min. Brush the powder away with a Horsehair- or Wild Boar Brush.
- Finish with the Blue Nylon Polish Brush.
GRIP
- Iron in a thin layer of VG35 Green Base Binder. Let cool off.
- Iron in a thin layer of V30 Blue.
- Apply a few thin layers of V40 Blue Extra. Smooth carefully out between each layer.
Recommended products
Glider - Easy
Glider - Competition
Grip - Competition