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Waxing Tips for Birkebeinerrennet

All waxing recommendations are based on testing and experience from the course.

Weather Forecast

  • Tingstad (start) 07:00 -7ºC
  • Skramstadsetra 08:00 -6ºC
  • Dambua 10:00 -2ºC
  • Kvarstadsætra 11:00 -1ºC
  • Sjusjøen 12:00 -1ºC
  • Birkebeineren Skistadion 12:00 +2ºC

(Source: yr.no)

Ski Structure

Swix structure

• 1.0 mm straight rill (linear roller structure).

• Apply firm pressure on the back of the ski.

GLIDE – Basic Option

1. Optional: Apply HS6 or PS6 as a base layer for increased durability.

2. Spray on Swix HS06L Liquid.

• Using a T21 felt cork can help with application.

• Spray onto the felt and smooth over the ski. Let dry indoors.

3. Once dry, brush with a blue or red nylon brush (T160/T190).

GLIDE – Racing Option

1. Apply Swix DHFF White Marathon, iron in, let cool, scrape, and brush with steel or brass (T179/T162).

2. Apply Swix TSP6 Blue Powder, iron in at 160°C, let cool, scrape, and brush with steel or brass (T179/T162).

3. Finish by polishing the base with a Swix T160 Blue Polishing Brush

Grip Wax

  1. Sand the kick zone thoroughly with #100 sandpaper (Swix T330 or T0011).
  2. Heat in one layer of Swix VG35 Green Base Wax, let cool.
  3. Heat in one layer of Swix V30 Blue Wax, let cool.
  4. Apply 2–4 even layers of Swix VP40 Blue, cork between each layer.
  5. Finish with 3–4 even layers of Swix VP45 Violet, cork between each layer.
  6. For early starters, it may be beneficial to cover with two thin layers of VP40.

For later start waves or if skis feel slippery, adjust with additional layers or VP50 Violet.

Pack these essentials in your backpack: VP50, VP60, a cork, and a good scraper.

Skin Skis

1. Clean the skins with N22 Skin Cleaner, let dry for 20 minutes.

2. Impregnate the skins with N20 Swix Skin Impregnation, let dry for 20 minutes.

3. Apply N21 Skin Boost to improve both grip and glide.