Thursday, February 11, 2010
Owl Creek Chase
Owl Creek is famous for the climbs. The first 2/3 of the race is mostly uphill. In the last 1/3 there are good downhills with a nearly flat finish. Total length is 21km. I have not skied the course, but it is at altitude and the snow is often fairly dry.
Skis: Pick a pair of medium flex cold base skis with a fine grind.
Base wax: Rub on a layer of Solda HC 28. Drip on Solda Performance Green and Solda UF7, iron and scrape.
Race wax: Solda F15 or F30 Violet. If there is not much new snow, and it looks like it will be abrasive old snow, top with Solda HP05 - S30 mix 50/50. Some like a layer of Powerjet 4 on top, roto corked and brushed. If it looks like it will warm nicely during the race and there is more newish snow on the course top with HP05.
The classic race Saturday looks to have similar conditions. I would prep classic skis with the same formula.
Kick wax will have to be tested on site. In any case, iron in a binder first. Swix VG30 or Toko Green Base. Iron and when ski has cooled, cork smooth.
Skis: Pick a pair of medium flex cold base skis with a fine grind.
Base wax: Rub on a layer of Solda HC 28. Drip on Solda Performance Green and Solda UF7, iron and scrape.
Race wax: Solda F15 or F30 Violet. If there is not much new snow, and it looks like it will be abrasive old snow, top with Solda HP05 - S30 mix 50/50. Some like a layer of Powerjet 4 on top, roto corked and brushed. If it looks like it will warm nicely during the race and there is more newish snow on the course top with HP05.
The classic race Saturday looks to have similar conditions. I would prep classic skis with the same formula.
Kick wax will have to be tested on site. In any case, iron in a binder first. Swix VG30 or Toko Green Base. Iron and when ski has cooled, cork smooth.
# posted by Bert Hinkley : 12:24 PM
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