Wax Recommendations

Rex Wax will be making recommendations for events around the US and Canada. We try to be the first to publish, but watch the weather conditions and update as needed.

(Last Updated 3/20/2024)

SuperTour Final and National Championships

Welcome to Duluth and Spirit Mountain. The Spirit Mountain Nordic Center is located at the base of Spirit Mountain. The club host of the SuperTour Finals and Spring Nationals is the Duluth Nordic Ski Club (DXC). They are excited to welcome clubs and athletes from across the United States. March 21st-26th, 2024 | Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN.

March 21st:
Binder: Rex Liquid Base
Kick: Gold Klister
Bump: Gold Moly
March 23rd:
Binder: Rex Liquid Base
Kick: Gold Klister
Bump: Gold Moly
March 21st:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or Rex 00 Sisu White
Race: NFX00 Sisu White or NF21
Top Coat: NF21
March 23rd:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or Rex 00 Sisu White
Race: NFX00 Sisu White or NF21
Top Coat: NF21 Liquid
March 24th:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or Rex 00 Sisu White
Race: NFX21G or NF21G
Top Coat: NF21G Liquid
March 25th:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or Rex 00 Sisu White
Race: NFX21G or NF21G
Top Coat: NF21G Liquid

WI State Meet, Great Lakes JNQ and Youth Cup

The Wisconsin Nordic Ski League Distance Meet will be different this year. Due to the low snow conditions and the need to move the State Meet to the first weekend in March, the competition will now be combined with the final Great Lakes JNQ event and Youth Cup Championships that were originally scheduled to be in Rhinelander and Minocqua. March 2-3, 2024 | Cable, WI.

Binder: Liquid Base or Klister Base
Kick: Rex Universal
Bump: TK-2251
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or Rex 00 Sisu White
Race: NF21 or NFX41 Powder
Top Coat: NF41 or NF21 Liquid

West Yellowstone - Rendezvous Race

You are invited to participate in the 45th annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Race on March 2nd, 2024, in West Yellowstone, Montana. There are six different races to choose from depending on your age and ability: 2K, 5K, 10K, 25K classic, 25K and 50K.

Base: NFX 00 Sisu Black Powder
Race Wax: NFX21G Powder or NF21G Paraffin
Top Coat: NF21G Liquid

Tour of Anchorage

The Tour of Anchorage is one of the few point-to-point cross-country ski marathons in North America and may be the only one that crosses through an urban environment! There are 3 ski distances of 25, 40, and 50 kilometers available in both Freestyle and Classic techniques. Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 | Anchorage, Alaska.

Binder: Liquid Base Klister
Kick: 3-4 layers of Blue -2...-8 covered with 1 layer of N31
Glide Cleaner
Base: NF Sisu White or NFX00 Sisu White
Race Wax: NF31
Top Coat: N-Kinetic Cold or NF41 Liquid

50th Annual Slumberland American Birkebeiner (Cable, WI)

North America’s largest cross-country ski marathon.

Skiers from 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 20 countries participated in 2023!

Part of the Worldloppet circuit of over 20 international ski marathons.

Wednesday:
Binder: Liquid Base or Klister Base
Kick: Gold Molybdenum
Bump: TK-2251
Thursday:
Binder: Liquid Base or Klister Base
Kick: Gold Molybdenum
Bump: TK-2251
Friday:
Binder: Liquid Base or Klister Base
Kick: Gold Klister
Bump: Gold Molybdenum
Sunday:
Binder: Liquid Base or Klister Base
Kick: Gold Molybdenum
Bump: TK-2251
Wednesday:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race: NF21 or NFX41 Powder
Top Coat: NF41 Liquid
Thursday:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race: NF21 or NFX41 Powder
Top Coat: NF41 Liquid
Friday:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race: NF21 or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Top Coat: NF21 Liquid
Saturday:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race: NF21 or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Top Coat: NF21 Liquid
Sunday:
Glide Cleaner
Base: Rex Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race: NF21 or NFX41 Powder
Top Coat: NF41 Liquid

Minnesota State High School Meet (Giants Ridge, Biwabik, MN)

Boys and girls nordic ski racing state meet. Feb. 14-15, 2024.

Binder: Liquid Klister or Klister Base, Ironed for durability
Kick: Gold Klister
Cover: N41 (If needed)
Basewax: Glider Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race Wax: NF21 Paraffin or NFX21 Powder
Top Coat: NF21 Liquid

2024 Ski To The Sun (Methow Valley, WA)

Methow Trails and the Methow Valley Nordic Ski Education Foundation are delighted to welcome you to a modified (but still excellent) sixth annual Ski to the Sun (make that the Ski "Around" the Sun)! You'll enjoy food, festivities, and fun along the way! Feb. 10, 2024.

Binder: Liquid Klister or Klister Base, Ironed for Durability
Kick: Gold Klister
Bump: TK-2251 Klister
Base Wax: Glider Blue or NFX00 Sisu White Powder
Race Wax: NF21 Paraffin or NFX21 Powder
Top Coat: NF21 Liquid

City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival (Minneapolis, MN)

The City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival is a two-day festival that includes a variety of point-to-point Cross-Country Ski, Fat Bike, Skijor, and Snowshoe events, both competitive races and recreational touring events through Theodore Wirth Park. Feb. 3-4, 2024.

Binder: Liquid Klister or Klister Base, Ironed for Durability
Kick: Gold Molybdenum Klister
Bump: TK-2251
Base Wax: Glider Blue
Race Wax: NF21 Paraffin
Top Coat: NF21 Liquid

Boulder Mountain Tour Ski Race
(Sun Valley, ID)

Boulder Mountain Tour Ltd. is an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to organize and promote the Boulder Mountain Tour ski race and to support the sport of cross-country skiing. Feb. 3rd, 2024

Base Wax: Rex Blue
Race Wax: NF21G
Top Coat: NF21G Liquid (if it's snowing), NF21 Liquid (if it's not snowing)

Noquemanon Ski Marathon
(Marquette, MI)

The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is an event of the Noquemanon Trail Network – a nonprofit organization. The mission of the “NTN” is to develop and maintain an interconnected, year-round, non-motorized trail network in the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jan. 26th & 27th, 2024

Binder: Base Wax Ironed
Kick: N11, 3-4 Layers
Cover: 30GB 1 Layer
Base Wax: NF21G
Race Wax: NF21
Top Coat: NF21G Liquid (if the snow has not transformed), NF 21 Liquid (if the snow has transformed)

Birkie Tour and Night Race
(Cable, WI)

Enjoy and training day AND a fun race at night! Ski the Birkie Trail at a relaxed pace during the day, enjoy a nice meal, rest up, and then come back for racing under the stars! Choose both events or just one- create your own adventure! Jan. 27th, 2024

Binder: Liquid Base Wax
Kick: Gold Klister
Base Wax: Rex Blue
Race Wax: NF21
Top Coat: NF41 Liquid

NFX’s performance has elevated it to the top of glide tests, and NFX powders have been used to reach the podium by several different national teams in the 23/24 season.