Waxing on a Powder Day?? - Snowboarding Forum

AcroPhile · 05-13-2011, 01:26 AM

Is it necessary? Arapahoe is saying 4" of snow in the last 24 hours and 11" in the last 3 days on their website as of right now. Nothing huge. Usually, I never bother waxing on a powder day. I feel like the snow on top of your board causes enough drag where a unwaxed base is not the limiting factor to your speed. Agree? Granted, 4 inches is almost nothing but is it enough to not wax? I just got home from work and have a stiff screwdriver poured for myself and going back downstairs to the parking garage to fetch my board and waxing it right now does not sound like an appealing option even though it can REALLY use it (about 7 riding it without waxing it). What do you think?

linvillegorge · 05-13-2011, 01:34 AM

Wax. I think waxing is critical on pow days. Sometimes you need all the glide you can get when you hit a flat.

earl_je · 05-13-2011, 02:05 AM

so when is A-bay closing? anyone know? might hit it this weekend also

AcroPhile · 05-13-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by earl_je

so when is A-bay closing? anyone know? might hit it this weekend also

It was my impression that it closes based on weather/ snow pack and that they don't have a closing date forecast out months in advance. With a 93" base it should be good for a while.

linvillegorge · 05-13-2011, 02:13 AM

I think they're planning on closing June 8th, but they may extend it.

MistahTaki · 05-13-2011, 04:11 AM

If you having waxed it for 7 days it would be a good idea to wax. I usually wax every 2-3 days, it keeps me sane when i'm not on the snow. Like ^he^ said it always best to have that extra glide when you reach a flat area.

**killclimbz** · 05-13-2011, 07:13 AM

Around two feet of fresh at Berthoud Pass yesterday. Should be going off there today too. I swore it was February. I am glad I waxed...

fattrav · 05-13-2011, 07:32 AM

Always essential to wax prior to a pow day. Your going out there, your going to ride, it could be warm but you got leg zips so whats the matter... shits gonna be fairly epic. You'll go to the bar after, maybe hit on some chicks, take one home then BANG! Sasquatch crotch! She dont want a bar of it, and leaves.

See...shoulda waxed

Music Moves · 05-13-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by linvillegorge

hit a flat.

Ugh.

A good thread would be flat stories... the agony and hilarity of it at times...

AcroPhile · 05-13-2011, 08:50 AM

I guess it's time for a 7:30 AM wax job.

05-13-2011, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
AcroPhile Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 643	Waxing on a Powder Day?? Is it necessary? Arapahoe is saying 4" of snow in the last 24 hours and 11" in the last 3 days on their website as of right now. Nothing huge. Usually, I never bother waxing on a powder day. I feel like the snow on top of your board causes enough drag where a unwaxed base is not the limiting factor to your speed. Agree? Granted, 4 inches is almost nothing but is it enough to not wax? I just got home from work and have a stiff screwdriver poured for myself and going back downstairs to the parking garage to fetch my board and waxing it right now does not sound like an appealing option even though it can REALLY use it (about 7 riding it without waxing it). What do you think?

05-13-2011, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	Wax. I think waxing is critical on pow days. Sometimes you need all the glide you can get when you hit a flat. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

05-13-2011, 02:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,540	I think they're planning on closing June 8th, but they may extend it. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

05-13-2011, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
fattrav Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,057	Always essential to wax prior to a pow day. Your going out there, your going to ride, it could be warm but you got leg zips so whats the matter... shits gonna be fairly epic. You'll go to the bar after, maybe hit on some chicks, take one home then BANG! Sasquatch crotch! She dont want a bar of it, and leaves. See...shoulda waxed __________________ Never Summer SL153 & Atomic Hatchet 159 Burton CO2 Nitro Teams

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05-13-2011, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	so when is A-bay closing? anyone know? might hit it this weekend also

05-13-2011, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
MistahTaki Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,362	If you having waxed it for 7 days it would be a good idea to wax. I usually wax every 2-3 days, it keeps me sane when i'm not on the snow. Like ^he^ said it always best to have that extra glide when you reach a flat area.

05-13-2011, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,254	Around two feet of fresh at Berthoud Pass yesterday. Should be going off there today too. I swore it was February. I am glad I waxed...

05-13-2011, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
AcroPhile Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 643	I guess it's time for a 7:30 AM wax job.