Boulder Mountain Tour - Swix Race Service Report**Updated**
Posted on January 31st, 2008
| February 2, 2008 - |
2008 33rd Annual Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour
32km Galena Lodge to SNRA
Saturday, February 02, 2008
10:00am Wave Start
FORECAST:
Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light south wind.
SKI SELECTION: Soft flex ski with very fine structure
BASE PREPARATION: Clean skis with Swix Base Prep 99. Scrape and brush using Swix Fine Steel brush (T0192).
BASE STRUCTURE: Linear structure, applied with the Swix Super Riller (T401). Apply the .25mm rill. With skate skis, apply light pressure at the tip section and increase pressure as you move to the tail of the ski.
GLIDE WAX:
Base Race Wax: Apply one layer of Swix CH4. Scrape and brush with Swix Fine Steel Brush (T0192). This is our hardest wax and is a consistent world cup race wax.
Race Wax: Apply 2 layers of Swix LF4. Scrape and brush with Swix Fine Steel Brush (T0192).
KICK WAX: (FOR OUR CLASSIC ENTHUSIASTS!)
Base Kick Wax: sand kick zone w/ 100 grit, apply layer of SwixVG35 base wax, iron in. Let cool. Apply one layer of Swix V40 Blue extra. Cork smooth.
Race Kick Wax: apply 4 layers of Swix VR40. Cork smooth.
TECHNICAL RACE NOTES
Swix Technical Team tested the length of the course. Snow temperatures at race time at Galena were -10C, Prairie Creek -10C, SNRA -10C. The snow is acting very aggressive due to the sharp new crystals. Durability and hardness of glide wax will be key factors in waxing. Look for the Tech team on the trails and at the shops for advice and updates.
Good Luck everyone! Have a great Tour!
