Following on from The Skiers Lounge Ski Technician Course the only thing left for me to do was the waxing of the base as stage 1 and 2 were completed during the course.
At least I have all the gear and some idea now. Managed to find a space to set up my temporary ski workshop. I had a quick read through the notes, I set up all my kit and went through the checklist I set up to ensure I didn’t miss anything.
I start by cleaning the base with care fleece in my starter kit and Holmenkol Wax AB and then leave it for a minute before wiping it off. Whilst this is happening I set up my waxing iron to 140 degrees as I am using ceramic wax for indoor skiing.
Now for the moment of truth, I apply the wax hoping it isn’t too much or too little (at least if it isn’t enough I can add more) then I spread it out over the ski, I then noticed that the temperature dial had moved to 160, so adjust it back. I continue until the top starts to feel warm. I place it to one side and repeat these steps with the second ski. Then wait thirty minutes for the ski and wax to do their magic.
Thirty minutes later I move to scraping, starting by removing wax from the edges and then the base, where I am a little thrown as the wax comes off in small particles rather than wax strips, but I conclude that this is due to type of wax I am using. This is followed by brushing with first the nylon brush and then the horsehair brush, which goes as expected followed by a clean off with care fleece.. I repeat this process with the other ski.
I think it went well, the proof will be in the skiing next week at The Snow Center, Hemel Hempstead.
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