Race glide for alpine skis with START - fluorine-free step by step

Apply RG Race Glider Base, follow with a hard layer of RG Ultra Green, and finish with RG Ultra Liquid for the day’s temperature. This gives durable and very good race glide without a topping. Apply Gel Finisher when you want to go one step further.

In this tested method, the green wax is used as a hard and durable base layer, not as the day’s temperature-specific wax. It protects the base and gives the subsequent liquid layers a durable foundation. The day’s temperature is matched in the next step.

Yes, Skidvalla.se’s alpine method has worked with one slow continuous pass and a maximum of 125 °C after the liquid wax has dried to a white film. Corking is the safest default choice. Always follow the product’s current instructions and use a temperature-stable iron.

Wait at least until the alcohol-based solution has evaporated and the surface is white and dry. About two minutes is a practical minimum at room temperature, but a longer drying time is often beneficial. Humidity, temperature and layer thickness affect the time.

The gel is water-based and does not air-dry in the same way as the liquid temperature-specific wax. It should therefore be worked in immediately. Cork until the surface feels smooth, wipe off any excess, and then brush with medium and soft nylon.

No, not automatically in every snow condition. In some conditions, the spray can provide a clear improvement, while on other days the difference is small. That is why it is an extra step and should, if possible, be compared during training or between two pairs of skis.

Graphite is used primarily in very cold fresh snow and abrasive squeaky snow. Molybdenum is used in coarse-grained, old, transformed, or dirty snow, and often on man-made snow. Both are mixed in with the day’s liquid wax before corking.

The base system usually maintains good glide for several runs, but durability depends on how aggressive the snow is. A break-in run is normally no problem. If you have applied Finisher Spray, the break-in should be kept short and the ski should be lightly brushed with soft nylon before the start.

Yes. The entire snowboard base is treated in the same way as the alpine ski base. Work in smaller sections so that ironing, application, scraping, and brushing are even across the larger surface.

The products in the guide are fluorine-free. For competition, brushes, corks, waxing irons, and the workspace must also be clean from previous fluorinated waxes. FIS applies a complete fluorine ban, so always follow current competition rules and cleaning procedures.