Our Top Tools
Coarse - This is a very safe and reliable structure tool for boosting performance in a wide range of wet and transformed snow conditions. We have often used it successfully in moderate cold when there is a lot of old snow. You can adjust your pressure on the tool to increase or decrease the imprint. You can augment this tool by adding a 2mm linear to the tails, or adding a second layer of the same tool going backwards on the skis from the tail to the heel plate. Both of these arguments work better in slightly higher humidity conditions.
+15/-5 Christmas Tree - This tool is used in warm, natural snow conditions where a lot of moisture is present. Generally used in softer conditions or powder over hard track, this is the warmest natural snow tool in the Red Creek lineup. Similar to the Coarse, in higher humidity conditions, you can add the 2mm or a second pass of the +15/-5 to help increase glide performance.
-5/-15 Christmas Tree - One of the most versatile cold snow structure tools that we have used, excellent in a variety of cold conditions. On transformed or machine made snow it can be used in conjunction with Coarse for great results. Also can be paired with the 1mm Linear when the track is beginning to break down into drier/sugary snow.
-5/-20 Extra Fine - This is the coldest tool in the lineup of Red Creek structure tools. This tool has excellent success in frigid conditions where most other tools struggle. An extremely fine crossing structure, this tool can be pressed once for reduced friction in a variety of snow types when temps are below -5. We have had best success with this tool on hard pack/older snow types.
2mm Linear - Our most common "boost' to add moisture tolerance to other structure tools. Works well with Coarse or +15/-5, as well as other tools. A simple linear structure that works well when there is glazing in the tracks as well.
1mm Linear - A simple linear structure that can be used when the snow pack begins to break down. We have found this to work really well in sugary snow types. This tool is a finer version of the 2mm and works well to minimize friction in fine snow.
Full Lineup
0/-10 X-mas Tree Medium - A mid-range chevron shape structure that skis best in higher moisture conditions where glazing is present. We have had the best results when used in transformed and machine made conditions in the temperature range.
0/-6 - This is a broadly universal new snow/high humidity structure for a wide range of temps, extending a bit out of the 0/-6 range.
+5/-5 Skra - This is a high humidity structure tool for fine snow crystals and "tight" glazing track surfaces, conditions suck as rain falling on powder or a wide range of zero classic conditions. This is the ONLY structure tool that we regularly run in multiple passes with good results, often 2-3 passes improve ski speed when the snow is very wet.
X-Course - This tool is the warmest of the lineup and is used specifically in warm and wet conditions. We have had the best results when using this tool in transformed and machine made snow. Similar to the Course tool, the depth of the imprint can be changed based on the amount of pressure applied.
Groove Riller - This tool is specific for single groove skis to help manage moisture and speed up skis in all conditions, especially softer snow. When loose snow fills the groove it prevents moisture buildup in a similar manner as the rest of your ski base.
