Humidity's effect on snowboard - Snowboarding Forum

Nott · 02-16-2011, 01:51 PM

Not sure exactly where to post this question, but here goes.

I bought a new NS Premier F1 in early January when I was at Vail. I live in New Orleans, Louisiana. I was told that in order to protect the board from potentially damaging humidity or moisture, I needed to fully coat the base in wax until my next visit. My first question is, how accurate is this assessment? Additionally, is it ok if I scrape, buff, and brush my board the night before departure, or would the potential for damage even in that window be large?

I've googled the topic many times, and I can't seem to find anything close to an answer. Thanks guys.

DC5R · 02-16-2011, 06:00 PM

You cover the base for storage so it doesn't dry out. I've never heard of it protecting against humidity. Scrapping the day before you ride is fine.

wrathfuldeity · 02-17-2011, 06:16 AM

warped by the rain....driven by the snow

ev13wt · 02-17-2011, 06:36 AM

Its a snowboard.

Guess what: Snow is .. wait for it.... frozen water!

To I'd rather protect it against drying out.

kaborkian · 02-17-2011, 07:18 AM

Who would have thought it was possible that there were TWO! NS Premier F1's in Louisiana...mine lives in Lafayette.

cifex · 02-17-2011, 08:27 AM

IMO, it's complete bullshit. It's nice to wax your board before putting it away so you're ready to go when it snows, but Ptex doesn't evaporate and neither does wax.

Being that you live in a highly humid environment, you may want to leave wax on it (on the edge too) so that it doesn't rust.

Nott · 02-17-2011, 12:48 PM

K cool. Thanks guys =)

jdang307 · 02-17-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ev13wt

Its a snowboard.

Guess what: Snow is .. wait for it.... frozen water!

To I'd rather protect it against drying out.

Humidity and water are two very different things though. I could imagine some boards being affected by humidity. But I'm not sure wax will prevent humdity from affecting the board materials unless you envelop the whole damn thing with a solid layer of wax.

Chance42 · 02-17-2011, 02:00 PM

Just keep it inside of your house, where you have a/c. Heaters and air conditioners dehumidify the air a bit, you know how when you go outside the air feels heavier even if it is roughly the same temp? You can slap some vaseline or something on the top sheet if you want haha. That makes 3 NS boards in LA... have my new SL on the way and a banana magic in the closet. Now if only there were closer mountains ...

Nott · 02-17-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chance42

Now if only there were closer mountains ...

Seriously. At least southwest flights to Denver are pretty cheap =P

02-16-2011, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nott Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	Humidity's effect on snowboard Not sure exactly where to post this question, but here goes. I bought a new NS Premier F1 in early January when I was at Vail. I live in New Orleans, Louisiana. I was told that in order to protect the board from potentially damaging humidity or moisture, I needed to fully coat the base in wax until my next visit. My first question is, how accurate is this assessment? Additionally, is it ok if I scrape, buff, and brush my board the night before departure, or would the potential for damage even in that window be large? I've googled the topic many times, and I can't seem to find anything close to an answer. Thanks guys.

02-17-2011, 06:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,701	warped by the rain....driven by the snow __________________

02-17-2011, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
cifex -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,933	IMO, it's complete bullshit. It's nice to wax your board before putting it away so you're ready to go when it snows, but Ptex doesn't evaporate and neither does wax. Being that you live in a highly humid environment, you may want to leave wax on it (on the edge too) so that it doesn't rust. __________________ Last edited by cifex; 02-17-2011 at 08:30 AM.

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02-16-2011, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	You cover the base for storage so it doesn't dry out. I've never heard of it protecting against humidity. Scrapping the day before you ride is fine.

02-17-2011, 06:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
ev13wt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 446	Its a snowboard. Guess what: Snow is .. wait for it.... frozen water! To I'd rather protect it against drying out.

02-17-2011, 07:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
kaborkian Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 81	Who would have thought it was possible that there were TWO! NS Premier F1's in Louisiana...mine lives in Lafayette.

02-17-2011, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nott Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	K cool. Thanks guys =)

02-17-2011, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chance42 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 103	Just keep it inside of your house, where you have a/c. Heaters and air conditioners dehumidify the air a bit, you know how when you go outside the air feels heavier even if it is roughly the same temp? You can slap some vaseline or something on the top sheet if you want haha. That makes 3 NS boards in LA... have my new SL on the way and a banana magic in the closet. Now if only there were closer mountains ...