Below freezing overnight. Expected high temp in the low 50's.
Spring conditions!
Glide Wax: Toko Red/Yellow mix or Swix 8 or Vauhti Pure Mid/pink or Wet/yellow in the afternoon.. .
Grip Wax: Try a universal klister like Vauhti Uni, Toko Red, or Swix Uni.
Skin skis will make life easier if you're not keen on messing with klister in varying temps.
The end of the season is a good time to get a fresh stone grind and storage wax so that your skis are like new for next winter!
20F at 6:30. Expected high temp near 30 and mostly cloudy.
Spring conditions, except cold.
Glide Wax: Toko Red or Swix 7 or Vauhti Pure Mid (pink) or LDR .
Grip Wax: Try a universal klister like Vauhti Universal (or LDR), Swix Uni, or Toko Red.
Skin skis will make life easier if you're not keen on messing with klister!
On each Saturday from January 1 - February 26, Methow Trails offers transportation service between Winthrop and Mazama for those looking for a one-way ski journey along the iconic Methow Community Trail. The shuttle is free, but a valid ski trail pass is required. MASKS REQUIRED
Pick-up times are:
Happy Holidays!
0F at 6:30 a.m. Clear skies, and high temp around 10F.
Glide Wax: Toko Blue, Swix 4, or try liquid Vauhti PURE Blue for the easy application an no iron.
Grip Wax. RODE Alaska, Vauhti Green, Toko Mint, Swix 30
Great skiing out there! ...warmer tomorrow...
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31 F at 6:00 a.m. ...expected high of 41F.
Glide Wax: Toko Yellow, or Swix 10
Grip Wax: Klister - you will want something like Start Wide, Toko Red or Swix Universal Klister.
(conditions vary considerably by location, elevation, and time of day)
Of course the skin skis or other grip technologies will be an easy option for today.
Skate skiing will be fast on anything that has been groomed today.
14F at 6:00 a.m. Crusty but fast! Warming to low 30's today.
Glide Wax: Toko Red or Swix 6
Grip Wax: Early morning, use a cold Klister like Toko Blue or Rode Blue Klister. Later in the day, when things are warmer, try Swix Universal Klister, Toko Red Klister or Start Wide Uni,
Of course the skin skis or other grip technologies will be an easy option for today.
Skate skiing will be quite fast on anything that has been groomed today.
Happy New Year!
26F at 6:30 a.m. A bit of new snow. Conditions continue to be terrific!
Glide Wax: Toko Red or Swix 7
Grip Wax: Vauhti Carrot, or Rode Super Extra Blue, or Toko Red, or Swix Special Violet... easy!
If you're having trouble with grip in the unconsolidated, loose new snow, try waxing thin and longer, and not moving to a warmer grip wax.
Of course you can also use a skin ski or fish scale base classic ski to keep it easy.
Skate skiing will be terrific today!
Temp is 16F at 7:30 a.m. Temps rising up to just above freezing during the middle of the day.
Glide Wax: Toko Red or Swix 7.
Grip Wax: START Oslo Blue or Toko Red over a klister binder. Or go with a waxless option like a skin ski, which will work through the whole spectrum.
Skating looks like my pick for today... ...but getting out into the snow should be the highest priority!
