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Dear SkiPost;

I would like to get a swix profile for waxing my skis. Inoticed on the swix web site they offer several nordic profiles. Some are 2 or 3 part, my question is which profile can i attach the legs to so i can wax when i travel train hard.

Hello,

Good question. The 2 profiles that Swix makes which fit the legs are T0773
Wood/Aluminum and T0793 Lightweight Aluminum. We used both of these profiles last season and they are both great items. The Wood/Alu one is cheaper, but almost twice a heavy, so if weight is important, go with the all Alu one. They both are about the same size and both easily fit in most ski bags. They are both very durable, although the wood one seems to show more wear-and-tear.

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Justin,

I just received your SkiPost-we answer, Are Your Skis Ready? I found the article by Kevin Johnson on preparing ski bases especially useful, and would like a little more information about the waxes he suggested using. I have been to many Swix waxing clinics over the years, and most of them recommended hot wax cleaning with CH10 as Kevin does. However, last Spring at the Las Vegas SIA show, one of the Swix reps I talked with told me he thought CH8 worked better for hot wax cleaning. I think he said he thought it floated the dirt out better than CH10. As a result, we ordered more CH8 than we would have otherwise. Would you please ask Kevin¹ to explain the pros and cons of CH8 versus CH10 for hot wax cleaning cross-country ski bases?

CH8 would be a really good alternative to CH10 or BP99. (CH8 is typically used in Alpine instead of CH10 or BP99) CH10 or BP99 work better for cleaning skis at this point in the waxing process because absorb into the base more easily. These waxes will stay molten more easily and therefore hold onto the dirt and contamination better. The main reason to avoid colder temperature waxes at this point, is that the iron temperatures needed to melt them is higher than with CH10 or BP99. Ski bases are very sensitive when they are new, and using a lower temperature iron is helpful to avoid burning your bases. However, after the skis have been waxed many times, we like to use CH8 for hot scraping skis. On our dedicated cold conditions skis, we will use CH7.

Similarly, all the wax clinics I have attended have favored using CH6 after hot
wax cleaning as a means of ³hardening² the base and cutting hairs off the base.
They claimed that the hydrocarbon molecules were smaller than the flourocarbon molecules, and therefore penetrated the base better. So I was surprised that Kevin was recommending the LF6. Would you please ask Kevin to explain the pros and cons of using LF6 versus CH6 for both base prep and as a base wax?

CH6 is a good alternative to LF6. Both waxes are of similar hardness and they both work equally well for hardening the base and cutting the microhairs from the surface. The molecular size of LF6 is slightly larger than CH6, however, they are both so small that they both absorb very easily into the base. The main reason that we use LF6 is how it works as a base wax. We use lots of fluorinated waxes for racing, and fluorinated waxes bond best to other fluorinated waxes so using the LF6 at this point is a good idea.

Thanks for useful articles. I look forward to learning more about waxing and>
ski prep from Kevin.

Chicken Ala Abby

Crock-pot Chicken

Chicken, any cut is fine but remove skin and excess fat.
Potatoes or sweet potatoes cubed
1 onion cut into large chunks
1 green or red pepper cut into large chunks
Rosemary
Garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients into crock-pot and cook on low for about 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Serve this meal with pre-packaged salad.

Featured Product

T0793

• Turns your profile into a traveling wax bench.
• Ideal for the traveling racer and coach.
• Provides great stability.
• Use alone on your existing wax bench or with legs (T0079-1).
• Compact, fits into your ski bag.
• Adjustable length.
• Locks into the skibinding.

Events/Clinics/Announcements

West Yellowstone Ski Festival
West Yellowstone, Montana
November 20-24, 2007
www.yellowstoneskifestival.com

Here’s an update on the latest Ski Festival developments:

Murray Banks to speak Friday night: We are excited to announce that Murray Banks will be back in West Yellowstone and will be our featured speaker on Friday night, November 23. Murray is a successful endurance athlete and long time motivational speaker. We are looking forward to his return to West Yellowstone!

Try It and Buy It Gear Demo: Make sure you stop by the Salomon tent to try your hand at the new heel-toe camber in the Salomon Equipe 10 Classic, and the Pilot Classic binding. Each of the representatives will have their latest equipment available to try - certainly one of your best chances to see the latest in equipment in action!

SuperTour Registration: A race schedule is currently online. We have been delayed in getting our online registration up and running but are working diligently on that right now and hope that it will be available soon. The Men's and Women's Sprint races will take place on Friday, November 23rd. The Men's 15K and Women’s 10K Classic races will take place on Saturday, November 24th.

Kid’s Clinics by the Montana Outdoor Science School: The folks at MOSS have put together another amazing lineup of children’s clinics during the Ski Festival. The clinics will be based out of the Days Inn and pre-registration is required! For more information, visit the Clinics page of www.yellowstoneskifestival.com (scroll to the bottom where you will find a link to the MOSS website).

Stone Grinding by Boulder Nordic Sport and Engineered Tuning: Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) will again bring a full-service stone-grinding ski shop to the Yellowstone Ski Festival November 19-25. Owners Nathan Schultz and Zach Caldwell will travel to the event with two Tazzari stone grinding machines (skis that are stone ground generally absorb more wax and perform better) and staff to provide professional ski service at the season-opening event.

For over 25 years, West Yellowstone, Montana has played host to cross country skiers during the month of November. There is no better place to start your ski season! For more information, visit www.yellowstoneskifestival.com.

Start your ski season in West Yellowstone, Montana!

The best way to contact Jamie Greene is via email at info@yellowstoneskifestival.com. He work on Ski Festival for an hour or so almost every morning and will respond to your email as quickly as possible. If you need to talk about something, you can leave a message at (406) 646-7097 and someone will return your call as soon as possible. See you in November!
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CXC/RAINBOW RESORT Fall XC SKI Camp
Friday, October 26, 2007 -through- Sunday, October 28, 2007
At Rainbow Resort in Waubun, Minnesota
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Cross-Country Technique Fundamentals - CDROM
This CD lays the foundation for both Classic and Freestyle techniques on
which we can build a consistent technique program that will continue to
develop great cross-country skiers for years to come.

WAKE UP! IT'S TIME TO TRAIN - DVD
70 minutes of exclusive interviews with US National Team coaches, drills and
technique, fitness testing, sports physiology, core strength, training
volume, intensity levels, race footage, and much more.

X-COUNTRY - DVD
The inside story on one of the toughest sports around by top World Cup
racers.

Visit the CXC Store
http://cxcskiing.org/CXC%20Store/education.htm
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Nordic Group International
www.nordicgroupinternational.com
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5th Annual Steamboat Nordic Camp
Steamboat Springs, CO.
December 14 - 16, 2007
www.thenordiclink.com
*All levels (recreational to race focused)
*Top notch coaches including former Olympians and Collegiate skiers
*Low skier to coach ratio
*2007/2008 demo equipment available from Fischer, Salomon, Atomic, Rossignol, Swix
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Steamboat Springs Nordic Challenge – Race #1
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
December 9, 2007
www.steamboatxcski.org

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Justin Easter
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