Temperature:
New fallen snow 0 C to -3 C (32 F to 27 F)
Old fine-grained snow -2 C to -6 C (28 F to 21 F)

A very frequently used wax, both in racing and touring. When Blue Extra becomes somewhat slippery, a thin layer of Violet Special probably is the right wax. The V-Line of hard kick waxes is made for racing and recreational skiing. Their quality is very high due to fully refined petroleum waxes, synthetic rubbers and pharmaceutical quality oils.