Nordic Wax & Base Grinds
Fluoro-Free Race Waxing
$35
- Wax Future base saturation with HS wax
- HS wax / Ironed, scraped and brushed
- Hand Structure compatible to race day conditions, if appropriate
Nordic Grinds:
There are three critical factors which contribute to fast skis: ski flex, wax and base structure. Our Nordic experts at Hoigaard’s can help you with each of these components, even if you are simply looking to ski for fitness and fun. The popular misconception is that it's all about wax, however structure is the most important component in making a ski fast, assuming you've selected the right ski for the conditions. With high-flouro waxes on the way out (especially for high school racing) the structure you select is critical. Most new skis have a warm aggressive European structure right off of the rack, that isn't always well matched to our northern climes.
Hoigaard's Nordic Stone Grinding:
We have expanded our stone grind offerings to reflect conditions you will face in the Midwest; cold, humid, machine-made and abrasive snow conditions. For the skier that only has 1 pair to race on, we've developed a new grind which will perform well in most conditions and especially machine-made snow…we call it “Fast Times”! If you are in the store, ask us how we selected the name.
We have made a significant investment in our stone-grinding capability with the purchase of our Wintersteiger Mercury as well as the R & D and knowledge in our back Nordic shop to better understand how our grinds perform out on the trails. We have a full fleet of test skis which our employees ski on at various locations to better advise you on stone grinding and wax selection for current conditions. We are “tuned-in” to ski conditions as many of our employees both coach and race and we also leverage our Hoigaard’s Nordic Racing team ambassadors to test skis, grinds and waxes on our behalf. We’ve ground and waxed skis for Juniors all the way to D1 Collegiate skiers and top Birke finishers.
Our Wintersteiger is fool proof. We use some pre-programmed grinds and have also developed 6 proven grinds of our own that are verified and proven for success. You can choose from two grinding options, based on the level of base-prep wax you desire; Grind and single Wax Future or Grind and two-pass Wax Future. The two-pass Wax Future is best as we layer on a ski/temp appropriate base layer so your ski is ready to race wax and go! If you do your own race waxing, the single pass cleans, restores and removes any material left-over from the stone grinding process.