The Birkebeiner Track
For today’s conditions Thursday 3/19/2015
WEATHER and TEMPERATURES (based on info from www.yr.no)
Rena 10:00 -1ºC
Skramstadsetra 11:00 +2ºC
Dølfjellet 11:00 +1ºC
Dambua 11:00 +2ºC
Sjusjøen 12:00 0ºC
Birkebeineren Skistadion 2:00 +2ºC
Cloudy. Transformed snow in the track.
STRUCTURE
Stone ground skis: Medium structure. Use hand structure on stone ground skis for better glide.
Swix Structure Tool: 1.0 mm linear structure (imprint roller that gives linear structure) or T0401 1.0 mm linear.
GLIDE – Recommendations for the race day, Saturday
Easy alternative
- Iron in LF6X. Let cool off. Iron in once more and let cool off. Scrape off with a Swix Plexi Scraper, and brush with a Swix Bronze or Steel Brush.
- Finish with the Blue Nylon Polish Brush.
Racing alternative
- Iron in one layer of HF6X or DHF104 White Marathon. Let cool off. Iron in once more and let cool off. Scrape off with a Swix Plexi Scraper, and brush with a Swix Bronze or Steel Brush.
- Apply Cera F FC6X 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 – For todays conditions
- Sand (rub) the grip zone area with #100 grit silicon sandpaper.
- Spray on a thin layer of KB20 Green Base klister. Let dry 5 min.
- Iron in a thin layer of KX30 Ice klister. Let cool off outdoors.
- Finish with VR50 Violet wax. You can adjust with VR55N.
Final grip/kick recommendations will be published tomorrow, Friday.
We wish everybody a nice trip!
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