You would be the absolutely perfect person - especially since California sunshine - to try a pet notion of mine.
You may be aware of UV-curable long-term base treatments like DPS Phantom or Gigaglide. You may also be aware that most of the purely alpine lot have been mixed in their reviews - there is a marginal gain over Ptex but no one is really sure how much.
My notion is that these formulations absolutely need to be tried on old XC woodies like yours.
EEK !
not sure I'd experiment on the 1800s... sides, I have a huge can of pine tar !!! LOL !!!
and no - not aware of this stuff... quick google...
ok, $100 - so if this is some permanent application as alternative to wax - would be considered 'glide' wax. What happens when one needs to apply 'kick' wax over it? as in my woodies and any other xc 'classic' ski? Applying this to just what might be the 'glide' zones on a wax classic ski would be only consideration. But then "kick' and 'glide' zones will vary day to day and even during the day... I usually start with a smaller than expected kick zone and then add wax further, if the kick proves sketchy... and the kick zone can move fore/aft depending on the snow and expected conditions later, further out.
Trying to turn a 210 woodie into a 'skate' ski - in that length? not really worth it.
might be a consideration on a ski using skins or a no-wax having a scale or skin kick zone and clear glide zones.
but there is a good 2nd hand shop (actually 2) in Mammoth Lks, where I've seen some woodies and older no-wax in well-used' condition... often $10-$20... with 3 pins. might be worth an experiment...
not expecting the same assortment given the current COVID climate to do ANYTHING to get out of the house safely... LOL!
will report back... heading up in 7 days for a 4 day session.
Hiking trails in my area, which in the past were all my own, during the week; are now like the 405 frwy - I have to wear the mask fulltime, any time I go hiking... I guess the increased outdoor appreciation is a good thing. Except the constant chatter echoing thru the canyons is disconcerting.... Can't wait for things to open and get back to Normal... LOL!
MODS - we could use some XC and BC related smilies/emoticons - Heia!