I'd suggest researching the manufacturer's website or asking a local ski shop how to care for your particular pair of skis. Some older cross country skis needed a hot wax foundation, newer ones are made of laminated substrates that often don't require it. However, most skis need to have a fresh coat of quick wax rubbed on the day of skiing depending on the weather and snow conditions you will be skiing on. Also, if the skis are meant for backcountry terrain they may have steel edges that need to be sharpened. Good luck...what a great find!!
I hope you get to enjoy your skis. If they are waxless skis, no waxing needed. The bottom on these will be rough with small grooves in them. Waxable type will need wax every time you go out. the bottom on these will be smooth. The wax comes in a tube, and it is all rated for different temps. Get a few from cold weather to about 32 degrees. You will need a cork to work the wax into the ski bottom. Like Marilyn suggested go to a ski shop and talk to the people. Tell them what you plan on doing and they can give suggestions as to what you need. You will need boots and poles for sure. You don't need a lot of fancy stuff either. Keeping it simple works just fine. Getting out in the fields and woods in the winter is great exercise, and a lot of fun.
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Posted - Nov 05 2013 : 12:29:02 PM
Oh well I tried them out and the bottoms have ridges I think so you can't go backwards as easy but they collected the snow really bad. So it is off to a store to find out what I need. New boot and poles I got last summer so I was looking forward to this but will have to wait on wax.
Sometimes you do get snow buildup. Depends how warm it is. But it is hard to say without seeing your skis. If they have ridges they sound like waxless. If not waxless, you use a kicker wax about a foot in front of your foot and a foot behind. Then a glide wax on the tip and tail. Have fun
Waxing Cross Country skies?
Posted - Nov 04 2013 : 07:56:57 AM
