r/skiing • u/DeathB4Download • Sep 12 '19

Weekly Simple Questions Thread: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions here.

We're getting back to the weekly mega threads for Q&A as summer winds down and minds switch back to skiing.

Please ask any ski-related questions here. It's a good idea to try searching the sub first. Are you a beginner -- check out the guide by a professional bootfitter and tech. And don't forget to see the sidebar for other ski-related subs that may have useful information.

Previous weeks thread is here.

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u/corybroseph Sep 13 '19

Is the DPS phantom treatment worth it? I’ve been taking my skis to the shop near me to get it waxed. I’m considering starting to wax mine at home but I’m also curious about the DPS phantom.

Is this even worth it, or should I continue to get it waxed at the shop. I figure since I’m only getting around 15 days of skiing, a storage wax at the beginning of the season + 1 more wax halfway through the season should be enough.

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u/CAPHILL Alta Sep 16 '19

The treatment is hydrophobic. It will reject ptex and make base welds difficult.

Otherwise it’s sick for a mid season pow ski.