The Rode Blue 1 and Blue 2 are older versions of Rode's popular ski wax line. Although they are good training waxes, they are not as effective as other blue waxes from Rode. If you are skiing on more abrasive snow, we recommend using Vauhti GS Base Super or Start Extra Base Binder. For less abrasive conditions, we suggest using Rex Base or Vauhti GS Base AT.