I wanted those black Phoenix skis back in the day but didn't have the dough. I just got a pair of those asolo boots this year in great condition for 42 bucks and they still have the yellow lases. They ski exactly like the Merril ultras that I've been on for thirty years but fit me better. My buddy ...

Asolo Extremes and Kazamas in action circa 1984. My first race on tele; 15 years old. Bergshaus gaiters: Check. Hippy hair: Check. Jean jacket: Check. Basketball knee pads: Check. Junior sized racing poles: Check. Red eyes: probably but not saying'.

Strange problem but without pictures or video it is impossible to tell the cause. The only unexpected release I can offer was increasing riser height until the boot shell itself twisted, ending badly at high speed. As others have noted, NTN is a different style of skiing. I find it best for big ski...

Started on the same boot, made you a solid tele skier. Still use them for XC/D. Still ski my supercomps occasionally too, mostly spring corn and opening day for centering my stance. What binding do you ski with your Supercomps? Old 3 pins? Curious because I retired mine because of cable bindings, w...

Are those Asolo Extremes? I've got a real worn out pair of those and they weight more than my plastic Excursions. Also have a pair of Asolo SnowfieldII's: softer and lighter than the Extremes, but with the same number of eyelets. Those are very comfy boots compared to the Extremes and have lasted a...

You don't owe me an apology, I came into this from a certain perspective/arrogance, so I kinda deserved it, but I appreciate it. I was once a brief member of the old telemark tips. It was a mean place to be. One had to approach it steeled to take on the trolls. You couldn't say a thing without someo...

How does one post pics on this?

Harris I agree with you about pole length. The thing that gets me is when people with adjustable poles do it. I disagree with learning on low angle slopes. It's easy to keep a tight stance and to keep your balance ski with an open stance. I think it's easier to put it all together if you don't have...

These were the best tele boots of the day when I started. Gaiters were mandatory. http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/ ... kUroYw.jpg

Who here remembers Phoenix skis? Kazama?