Tartu Ski Marathon 2026
Saturday start – freestyle
Weather
At the start – -10…-15, fresh snow, the track base will most likely be soft, possible snowfall
At the finish – -8…-10, soft track, possible snowfall
Glide for recreational skiers
Base wax – SG Blue and SG Graphite mix
Glide wax – SG Blue (SG8) or RG Blue
Melt the base wax onto previously cleaned and brushed skis, remove excess wax with a scraper and brush thoroughly, first with a brass/steel brush and then polish with a nylon brush. When removing excess wax, do not let the wax cool completely.
Repeat the same process with the glide wax.
GLIDE FOR FAST SKIING
Base wax – SG Blue or RG Base, preferably mixed with RG Graphite
Glide wax – RG Ultra Blue -6…-12
Top coat – RG Boost Cold
For dry snow, use the finest structure roller.
Sunday start – classic
Weather
At the start – -9…-10, fresh snow, the track base will most likely be soft
At the finish – -9…-12, soft track
Base wax – SG Green (SG10) -10…
Glide wax – SG Blue (SG8) or RG Blue
Melt the base wax onto the skis, remove excess wax with a scraper and brush thoroughly, first with a brass/steel brush and then polish with a nylon brush. When removing excess wax, do not let the wax cool completely.
Repeat the same process with the glide wax.
Grip for recreational skiers
Base wax – Grip Tape
Top layer – Grip Tape Cover or Tar Green (one thin layer)
Alternative for recreational skiers
Base wax – Base Wax (apply a thin layer hot)
Grip wax – Synthetic Green (3–6 layers depending on the height of the grip pocket)
Top layer – Tar Green (1 thin layer)
If the forecast changes and there is no snowfall at the start, there is no need to cover the grip wax or tape with tar wax.
GLIDE FOR FAST SKIING
Base wax – SG Green (SG10) -10… or RG Base
Glide wax – RG Ultra Blue -6…-12
Top coat – RG Boost Cold
GRIP FOR FAST SKIING
Base wax –Basewax Extra (apply a thin layer hot)
Grip wax – Synthetic Green – 3–6 layers depending on the height of the grip pocket. For a softer track, use fewer but thicker layers (2–3 layers)
Top layer – Oslo Racing Super, 2 layers as a cover
Apply the base wax with a waxing iron in a very thin layer so that the base wax does not work its way through the grip wax (to prevent the grip wax from icing).
Apply 2–3 thick layers of grip wax rather than many thin layers.
Smooth with a synthetic cork.
Allow the skis to cool thoroughly outdoors.
Cover with two thin layers of OSLO RACING grip wax. Apply cold wax to cold skis.
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