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Ski Wax Selection Calculator

Find the right ski wax based on snow temperature, humidity, and snow type. Get hardness rating, iron temperature, and application layer recommendations.

Inputs

°F
%

Results

Wax Hardness Rating

3

Iron Temperature130 °C
Application Layers2
Wax Temp Range Code-703
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Snow Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Snow Type.
  2. Review the Wax Hardness Rating result.
  3. Use Iron Temperature (°C) and Application Layers to inform your decision.

What each input means

Snow Temperature
Temperature of the snow surface in Celsius. Measure in the shade at snow level for best accuracy.
Relative Humidity
Current relative humidity as a percentage. Higher humidity favors softer, more fluorinated waxes.
Snow Type
0 = New/fresh snow, 1 = Old/transformed snow, 2 = Artificial (man-made) snow. Artificial snow is more abrasive.

What each result means

Wax Hardness Rating
Recommended wax hardness from 1 (softest/warmest) to 5 (hardest/coldest). Match to manufacturer color codes.
Iron Temperature
Recommended waxing iron temperature. Too hot damages base material; too cold won't melt wax properly.
Application Layers
Number of wax coats to apply. More layers in extreme cold or on artificial snow improve durability.
Wax Temp Range Code
Encoded temperature range (low×100 + high). For example, -800 + 2 = range of -8°C to -2°C.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Snow Temperature = -5, Relative Humidity = 50, Snow Type = 0 = 3 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Wax Hardness Rating
    3 = 3
  3. Calculate Iron Temperature
    Iron Temperature
    130 = 130
  4. Calculate Application Layers
    Application Layers
    2 = 2

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