This year Gatineau Nordique Sport will be offering stone grinding and waxing for the skate races and skin skis to be used for the classic races.

You will have 3 options as to where to drop off skis.  Ottawa/The Cyclery,  Chelsea(Lyle)  and GNS/Wakefield.

If you are interested in having your skate skis or skin skis stone ground and/or waxed for the loppet, please contact us to  make the necessary arrangements for you to drop off and pick up your skis.

Send an email to:     wayne_johannsen@hotmail.com

Stone Grinding and waxing for  Skate skis          cost 150$
You will be given the option of grinding your skis with the recommended grind for the loppet OR the grind of your choice.
After the skis are ground we  clean the bases using 99% isopropyl alcohol, iron in a soft wax and then iron in Star Polar Next Glide wax (solid wax).
For the top coats we will use Star Next Liquid waxes. In all likelihood we will use 2 layers of liquid waxes, using 2 different waxes.

After the liquid wax is applied, I pass an iron over the ski using an iron temperature of 130’C.  After the skis have cooled for at least 10 minutes, I brush the skis using a Red Creek fine stainless steel brush with a light to moderate pressure.  Last but not least using a Star long haired fleece on an impact driver cordless drill, I fleece the bases of the skis. 

NB  By ironing in the liquids, the waxing procedure as described above can last up to 80 km!

Waxing  for Skate skis          cost  80$
We will be using the same waxes and the same procedures as stated above other than the skis will not be stone ground.

Stone Grinding and Waxing Skin Skis for the Classic races         cost  150$
The procedure for stone grinding and waxing the glide zones of skin skis is the same as what is outlined above for skate skis.
When I apply the last/top layer of liquid wax, using a small piece of paper towel I apply the liquid over the glide zones and the skins. I finish the glide zones as described above. On the skins, using an iron temperature of 120’C, I pass an iron over the skin.

Waxing Skin Skis for the Classic races       cost  80$
We will use the same waxes and the same procedures as stated above.