NORTH AMERICAN VASA MARATHON
TRAVERSE, CITY, MI
The Vasa has an early start time that will be cold. The forecast is for cloudy weather and little temperature change. NOAA says:
This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 17. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday: Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Cloudy with new cold snow. Here is what I would do using Solda glide wax.
GOOD WAX:
Base: Solda HC28, scraped and brushed.
Paraffin: Solda F15 Green
BETTER WAX:
Base: Solda HC28, scraped and brushed.
Paraffin: Solda F15 Green
Top: Solda S30 cold powder
BEST WAX:
Base: Solda HC28 scraped and brushed; then apply a layer of Solda S30 cold powder. Scrape while still warm and do not brush.
Paraffin: Solda F15 Green
Top: If the weather is right and it is likely to snow, top with Solda HP06. If it does not snow so much and looks to be dry during the race top with Solda HP05/S30 mix 50/50.