Which pairs
to test on
race morning.
A race ski log that ranks your pairs for the forecast.
Up to eight pairs, ranked.
The top four of a sample list for a 10 km skate race at −9 °C in new snow.
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88/100
Pair 12
F-110 Best of four in your last cold new-snow test.
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74/100
Pair 7
F-138 Grind fits −9 °C. Not tested in new snow yet.
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61/100
Pair 4
F-198 Second of three in fine snow at −6 °C.
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47/100
Pair 15
F-171 Grind is meant for artificial snow.
Your own results count first, then the grind chart.
I built this log for my own race skis. This season I am opening it to other racers.
After years of guessing which skis to test before a race, I came to one conclusion: the best results don’t come from guessing. They come from data.
Classic tracks, set and waiting.
Every race and test, kept.
Rate glide and kick from 1 to 10. Weather is filled in from the place and start time.
| Date | Session | Weather | Snow | Pairs | Best glide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | 10 km skate, race | −9 °C, overcast | New, dry | 12 | 9 |
| 10 Jan | Test day, skate | −11 °C, sunny | New, dry | 12, 7, 4, 15 | 9 |
| 3 Jan | 15 km classic, race | −2 °C, partly cloudy | Old, transformed | 21 | 7 |
| 20 Dec | Test day, skate | −6 °C, sunny | Fine-grained, dry | 7, 4, 15 | 8 |
| 14 Dec | Sprint, race | +1 °C, rain | Coarse, wet | 9 | 6 |
Sample entries.
Two ways to pay.
€40 per year
Save €20 compared with paying monthly for a year.
€5 per month
- Your pairs
- Every pair, classic and skate, with its grind and flex.
- The log
- Races and test days, each pair rated.
- The test list
- Pairs ranked for the forecast, each with its reasons.
- Grind charts
- Fischer in full. Other brands as cold, universal or warm.