Frikadeller Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 So..... I have never really had this kind of problem with my skins (well yes I have, but not this bad) of snow building up on the skins to a monumental level, making the boards ten pound heavier, and gaining more and more snow as I skin more.... My partners skins where doing the same lame thing. We would have to stop, and pull the skins to clear off the 3 to 6 inches of snow built up on the things every 30 minutes or so. What gives? I have heard of a myriad of cures for this ranging from spraying rain-X, to crayoning on ski wax to some sort of spray on treatment. What do all you experts recommend to stop this silly shit from sapping all my energy on the uphill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I was experiencing some of that today too. Rub-on wax works, the same stuff that you use for your bases. Ascension also used to make some spray on stuff just for this problem. I don't know if they stil make it ir how well it works though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I try to carry skin wax with me. It's the rub in variety of wax. That helps a lot, but there are times when you still end up with problems. I've never tried any of the spray on wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokogirl Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Any rub on wax works well but applying it before the skins start to retain moisture. This time of year I apply before I start skinning up and go against the grain as well as with. Spray on works good but only if applied on dry skins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Search the archive at www.tetonat.com and he talks about ironing in skin wax - might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frikadeller Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Cool info, I am gonna try this stuff, and carry some maxiglide, that I use on my XC skis to keep the waxless bases from icing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Miller Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 The Glop Stopper product generally works for me except in a few instances. As mentioned above, it's important to work it against the skin's grain for maximum effectiveness. Tokogirl has it fairly well dialed in, it seems. It can be a little fatiguing and balance hindering with six or so inches of wet snow/ice adhering to the bottom of your skis is kind of an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkyclimber Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 The other helpful thing is to carry a metal scraper, and when you stop to de-glob, be sure to get every last speck off ice and compact snow off. Spend a few more minutes doing this, even using heat from your hand to melt the last bits, and you will go longer without de-glopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frikadeller Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 It can be a little fatiguing and balance hindering with six or so inches of wet snow/ice adhering to the bottom of your skis is kind of an understatement. Yeah, if you think it's bad on a regular Tele or AT skis, try to think of the double amount of fun this is on the wide ass skis of a splitboard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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