Here is some food for thought. Above Cannatonic compared the Alaskas to high top sneakers or light hikers, which I agree with. I don't wear sneakers or light hikers when hiking in the winter and I don't feel comfortable skiing in light boots if I'm in the backcountry. Heavier boots like my old schoo...

After almost 45 years of xc skiing, the last 35 on telemark gear, I know exactly what my ideal "quiver of one" ski would be. Voile ultravector bc, T4 boot and a 3 pin cable binding. I enjoy the kick and glide and find it is not much slower than a more tour oriented set up. My typical tour is about 8...

Releasable binding or not you still need to ski with the same amount of caution when far from the trailhead. I don't know your skill level, but being far from the road is no place to practice, especially if you're by yourself. My solution for safety is using heavier gear which allows me to ski more ...

^^^^Chances are, if you're not feeling it in your glutes, you're not centered and need to get your weight back.

Hi forthcoast, I think the reason your thighs are burning is because you have too much weight on your leading ski. When you are properly centered it doesn't put too much weight on either leg. The tele position gives you for/ aft stability to prevent you from going over your tips and it probably help...

I would go with the manufacturers recommendation even if it is meant for an alpine mount. I don't think it is that critical where the mount is, within reason. If you think about it there is a big difference in where the weight is centered on the leading and trailing ski. The leading ski being flat o...

Glad to hear you got an early start to your season Bob. I have had the red/ silver wax work for me but it was never great for either kick or glide. I'd rather be on my vector BCs but wouldn't want to turn them into rock skis taking them out on low cover. Do you have the Ingstad no wax?

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Hey Telemarcin, that looks like a great way to size those skis.

welcome to the forum TC and I commend you on your desire to learn xc skiing. I'm your neighbor to the south in the Pocono Mts.(at least until mid Jan. when I'll head north) so I'm familiar with your terrain and conditions. My plan for the bc around here is to have two types of gear. One is a double ...

Several years back Al this was discussed quite a bit....Got called a few names as usual but the general consensus was that you or anybody else can be on the ball of your foot on the trailing ski.....This being a Telemark site an oldie but still current in my thinking is Alan Bard....He died in a we...