{"id":8869,"date":"2022-07-30T18:51:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T23:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/?p=8869"},"modified":"2022-07-30T18:51:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T23:51:31","slug":"can-skis-be-too-slippery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/can-skis-be-too-slippery\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Skis Be Too Slippery? What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Several seasons back, I was proudly waxing my new skis on my porch with the sun slowly setting behind me. As I waxed, my mind started to wander, and one of the thoughts that popped into my head was this: We know that skis must be able to glide, but what if there was a point where was too much glide?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The more slippery, the better in Alpine (downhill) skiing. Skis can be too slippery for Cross Country (or classic) skiing, where you can slide sideways or even backward, affecting beginner or intermediate skiers the most.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All skis need wax, but the amount and type involved depend on several factors. Are they for Cross-country or Alpine skiing? Is the snow hard, soft, wet, or a combination of several conditions? The level of ability of the skier is also significant. A Ski Instructor in Verbier will prepare his\/her skis differently than an intermediate skier in Vermont, even if they are skiing on the same model skis.<\/p>\n\n\n