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To wax, Crossâ€"country skiing with O.W. Sports + questions about waxing than any other‘ aspect of Waxing baffles the novâ€" ice. The waxing process, however, is clear and straightforward. Why wax? To underâ€" stand this clearly, you must know a little about cross â€" country skiing movements. The principal moveâ€" ments are similar to those of â€" walking. One _ ski remains â€" stationary â€" on the snow (grip), while the other ski is pushed forward (glide). Now, the miracle of wax is that it aids both the grip and the glide. When the skier puts his weight on the stationary ski, snow crystals bite into the wax providing grip â€" and preventing backslip if the skier is moving up an incline. > Yet, when the same ski is unweighted, and pushed forward, the snow _ crystals _ release their grip. At the same time, friction produces microscopic amounts of moisture and the | ski glides over this moisture until it comes to a halt again. This is where the conâ€" fusion â€" with â€" crossâ€"counâ€" try ‘"waxing"‘ originates. We all think of the words *‘*slippery, fast and polished"‘ when we think of wax. But in the crossâ€" Canada‘s most comprehensive Driver Training Course A Federally Chartered Nonâ€"Profit Organization Your course fee is income tax deductible and you may save up to 44% in insurance premiums by presenting our course certifâ€" icate. Young Drivers KITCHENER 579â€"4800 WAX PROMOTES GLIDE OVER SNOW WHEN SK1 1sS MOVING. SNOW AND WAX GRIP WHEN SKI STOPS. WAX WAX or not to wax is question country context, . wax also ‘""bites‘‘ to provide prevent backslip. Why are there so many crossâ€"country waxes? It all boils down to crystals over which the ski will be gliding. New snow, at low temperaâ€" tures, is beautifully formâ€" ed. Long, sharp crystals predominate. All of the wax companâ€" ies produce charts, ilâ€" lustrating the most apâ€" propriate waxes in variâ€" ous snows and temperâ€" atures. You should begin (when in doubt) with a wax that is too hard (one for colder, newer snow). If it slips, work down to a softer wax. A wax that is too soft, however, will quickly ice up. And remember that waxed skis work best after the first few, hundred yards of skiing. Because the crystals are long and sharp, they will penetrate into hard wax. Hence, hard wax is used on new snow, at low temperatures. As the snow ages, and the _ temperature _ rises outside, these long, hard crystals deteriorate. Snowflakes acquire blunt edges. Hence a much softer wax must be used, so that the edges will still penetrate the wax, and provide _ that â€" essential "bite." CAMBRIDGE 623â€"6730 Of Canada Â¥ NEXT COURSE STARTS MmMONDAY FEBRUARY 13 (Monday and Wednesday evenings) 6:30 to 9 :30 p.m Cambridge 7 to 10 p.m Kitchener â€" _ are called klisters. Klisters are suitable for snow that has undergone one or more cycles of thawing and freezing, or snow which contains a high degree of surface moisture. Klisters allow this type of highly deâ€" teriorated snow to "bite" and thereby provide grip. Waxing has also been simplified, with the introâ€" duction of the "twoâ€"wax system." One wax is recommended _ for _ all dry snows, while the other is _ recommended for all wet snows. This waxing process is very simplified, but it provides good grip and glide for beginners and the average recreational skier. Consumers often misâ€" takingly confuse "noâ€"wax‘" skis _ with *‘*synthetic base"" skis. The noâ€"wax ski has either strips or a printedâ€"in design on the e 6 sn snn ® â€" >.«=~~>~*MWeserico Chranicle, Wednesday, February 1, 1978 â€" Page 23 When the first polyâ€" ethyleneâ€"base skis reach ed the market, they frankly caught the wax manufacturers unpreâ€" pared. But this has now changed, with products specifically tailored for these skis. surface â€" like _ woodenâ€" tainly do need waxing. base skis is as importâ€" ant as waxing woodenâ€" base skis. Polyethyleneâ€"base _ skis call for a different waxâ€" ing technique, as a result of the different camber in the skis. Generally, one wax is applied on the shovel and tail secâ€" tions (to ensure maxiâ€" mum glide), while a second composition _ is placed on the midâ€"section of the ski (for grip). Syntheticâ€"base skis â€" it E} OPS cloaner Corner Ontario and Duke St., Kitchener and Waterioo Square We suggest you use our new DRIVEâ€"IN ENTRANCE on CAROLINE ST. for more convenience Complete Collision And Refinishing Service