CNSC XC Ski Wax Clinic: 29 Jan 2010

January 19, 2010

Postponed due to lack of snow and no lack of flu.

On Friday evening, 29 January, we will have the third CNSC Ski Wax Clinic.  We previously referred to this simply as the Wax Clinic, but last year one hirsute individual showed up in a bikini and was disappointed.  The fact that it was a guy didn’t make any of us feel any better either (though Jack says he always uses green klister in preparing for his Calvin Klein photo shoots.)

We will start at 6:00 PM and go until ~8:00 PM and will go over ski fit, overall theory of waxing, base prep, glide waxing, kick waxing and the perennially popular klister.  The object is to help those who would like to lift their xc game to the next level of performance…not necessarily racing, but a notch up from what’s possible on most waxless skis.

In order to fit into the time allotted, we can’t promise that every pair of skis will get waxed or that everyone will get to wax a complete set of skis, but we will have clear hands on demonstrations, provide some “try it” opportunities, and help people get started or get better at waxing for XC.

If you have a halfway decent or good pair of wax skis, bring them along (with wax removed) and we’ll buff them up.  If your skis started life with the 10th Mountain Division in the mid-fifties or have been used for pavement skiing, we won’t be able to do much with them. Afterward, presuming that the trails at the Swandrome behind our house are still in decent condition, we’ll ski for an hour (headlamp recommended) or so then have some snacks or wine and cheese.

email: sebring@astro.cornell.edu to RSVP.  Limited to first 6 participants to give people a chance to try waxing.  We’ll send out confirmation and some information and directions to those who sign up.

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   Postponed due to lack of snow and no lack of flu.
   On Friday evening, 29 January, we will have the third CNSC Ski Wax Clinic…..

   Trackback by Kylie Batt — May 4, 2010 @ 7:43 am

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   Postponed due to lack of snow and no lack of flu.
   On Friday evening, 29 January, we will have the third CNSC Ski Wax Clinic…..

   Trackback by Kylie Batt — May 12, 2010 @ 5:05 am

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