The Birkebeiner 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

1. 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.
2. Finish with the Blue Nylon Polish Brush.

Racing alternative

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Finish with the Blue Nylon Polish Brush.

GRIP – For todays conditions

1. Sand (rub) the grip zone area with #100 grit silicon sandpaper.
2. Spray on a thin layer of KB20 Green Base klister. Let dry 5 min.
3. Iron in a thin layer of KX30 Ice klister. Let cool off outdoors.
4. 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!