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I think I have those skis and boots already. I'm looking to expand though - that other 20% may become 30% next year, or 40%... Naturally I want my next ski to give me as much compliment to what I already have. I like the beer analogy though. Seems appropriate here. Not everyone likes the...

I understand this to some degree, but then I'm also trying to consider flotation, length, and camber/stiffness into the equation. Then of course there is sidecut... I guess maybe I was buying the marketing hype that, what is considered now, a midrange Nordic BC ski like the Epoch or S Bound 98...

Sorry to triple post in a row here but thinking out loud... Possibly a ski like the current Eon (old Karhu XCD GT) would suit me better with a heavy boot and 3 pin of course. All the current marketing seems to suggest this is a 'light' touring ski and it would be overkill to ski it with an...

Yes it seems like we like to ski the similar downhill technique. I didn't know but I found out taking some advanced lessons that pressure edging is the stem Christie I was talking about. True parallel is carving like modern shape skis like. I had no idea. They can look almost the same to an...

I had a chance to think about this a bit... and maybe some of my response is redundant, but my thoughts are changing, hopefully in a good direction. First off, I get exactly what you mean about the rear ski in tele - I took a lesson and was able to make it happen but my rear ski always felt...

It's going to take me a a while to digest all that. I do have one comment off the cuff so to speak, and that is the sidecut on my current skis. They are 68-55-62 I believe. I know that isn't much, and they look pretty straight but I actually found I liked this better than the compacts out...

This is encouraging... Here is my thought, but again I may be putting the ski before the boot. I'd like a set of fatter skis for a couple reasons, and I was thinking the Fischer S-bound 98 or the Madshus Epoch might be the direction. There are also some used skis that I'd consider if I saw...

Thanks for the detailed post. Just a bit of background from my side. I am a fairly proficient alpine skier. I can ski pretty much anything at a resort. Moguls are not my strongpoint though. I've never tried tele gear. I was hoping to try to learn on lighter gear and practice at a resort...

Thanks for the info guys. I guess I was wondering more or less if I HAD to tele a freeheel ski or if they would respond to a different technique. I've heard accounts where people talk about parallel skiing on freeheel gear. David, I am looking into almost the exact same setup for next year...

Seems as though there are a few knowledgeable people on this forum when it comes to skiing so I'm going to ask a few miscellaneous questions that I haven't been able to find answers to. Most of this is what I've found to be the black area in BC Nordic skiing... - In regards to light plastic...

I suppose I would just lash them on my pack. My current skis are very light, but long and cumbersome, so it's probably not something I'd want to go a great distance with. I'd do the same with crampons if I encountered an ice ledge or chute - I don't know that many traditional ski tours have...

First off, let me say this forum has been a great source of knowledge for BC Nordic skiing in the east - threads from here have come up on my many searches and I've referred to Dave's page since the beginning. In fact I still do and try to scour eBay and CL for models of skis and boots on his...

Excellent. Thanks again. I'm still debating (with myself) the necessity of skins for skinny skis and I see that debate/discussion has gone on before... I guess either way I won't learn what is right or wrong on the computer, probably the best place to decide would be in the woods with skis on...

Ooo... well I don't know? Looks as though skins can be a bit tricky. I recall one comment I just read... that skins allow you to climb up stuff you can't ski down Haha! Yeah, I could see that! Right now I'm pretty good at skiing down anything I can climb up with a waxless pattern, relatively...

It's a tough call. If I bought MSRs they would def be the Evo Ascents. They aren't light, but they are small... probably too small to support me and my pack on unbroken trail. At least the small NLs have more area and are lighter. I almost always carry some other traction for ice. I suppose...

Hmmm... sounds like I need to carry skins with me. I had thought they were only good for climbing but it makes sense they would slow you down in the forward direction as well. In that case yeah, MSR's make more sense due to their aggressive crampons and small size. I had been avoiding them...

Yeah I got into a situation last week that made me wish I had SS with me. I was breaking trail through some real deep, mushy, wet snow. I got to a section where the trail was re-routed through some craggy ups and downs (not long, just short and steep)... I couldn't turn in the heavy wet snow...

Hi, I'm new here and I realize the season is ending but I've been tossing up an idea in my head... lookin' for some feedback. Anyone have any experience with Northern Lite SS's? I'm thinking getting a pair to carry whilst skiing for the times when I get into trouble and have to remove my...