Thursday, February 18, 2010

Cote Dame Marie Loppet

This race is at Hanson Hills in Grayling, MI. Course is 15km or 30 km skate race. It looks like transformed snow. The current NOAA forecast is :

Tonight: Scattered flurries between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

My guess is abrasive, transformed snow. It could be colder than the 12F overnight. I would pick a medium to stiffer flex ski with a cold base and a medium/universal grind.

Base wax: On clean base start with Solda Performance Green, scraped and brushed.
Race wax: Go next with Solda F31 or F40 Violet, scraped and brushed. Finish with Solda HP05 - S30 mix 70/30.

If you have another pair of skis and can try a different wax for warmer conditions do the following:
Base wax: Mix Solda Performance Red and UF7 50/50, scraped and brushed.
Race wax: Solda F40 Red. Finish with HP05.

Have a good race.

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