Agreed, if you’re mostly skiing groomers wide skis are harder on the knees. After 45 years of skiing I’ve zeroed in on 95 mm underfoot as an optimum waist width for Whistler, on and off piste. In the Spring when the snow is firm I have a pair of 85mm underfoot skis, which are super light and romp up...

Thanks TF for a great trip report. Scandinavia seems to have these wonderful rolling, alpine areas where you can have these mellow tours. The outhouse photos reminded me of a few of the BC Hut trips I’ve done. The beauty of styrofoam on the nether regions, in sub zero temperatures is definitely not ...

Al's advice, as alway's, is good. If you like a lighter, three buckle boot you could look out for a Scarpa TX on resale. I started out in NTN on TX Pros (four buckles) and found them too stiff and like boat anchors. When I heard the TX was being discontinued I promptly bought a pair from Telemark Py...

Thanks for the responses guys. I think I’ll give ‘em another few outings with thicker socks. I already have the custom foot bed from my Scarpa TX Pros in there, as well as the footbed which came with the boots. Thanks lilcliffy for the tip on checking the size on the tongue. Mine say 7W. :shock: So ...

Well I got my first day out on the Ski March. Our local area, Cypress Mountain is in a Provincial Park and has some mellow rolly polly side country, which you access through the resort. I was skiing them with G3 Stinger XCD and a Rotte ST. I had a much thicker sock than usual, but they felt like boa...

I’ll give it a whirl thanks again Ben.

I used to ski Riva’s. My only complaint with them was the fact that the cable, which ran around the front of the toe piece would work itself under the toe piece due to pressure. Mine did this half way through a ski week at Rudi Berlinger’s. I was not happy! The solution was to epoxy round the front,...

I’m the same height as you and have the 174’s mounted boot centre on the ski’s boot centre line. They ski great with the Scarpa TX and TX Pro. You’ll have a ball!

Yes, it’s the newer 100% plastic one. I guess I’ll drill a hole for the protruding piece. My binding was the last one in stock at MEC in Vancouver and didn’t come with any instructions. Did you manage to tap it into place with a hammer Ben or did it require manoeuvring?

Yes, it’s the newer 100% plastic one. I guess I’ll drill a hole for the protruding piece. My binding was the last one in stock at MEC in Vancouver and didn’t come with any instructions. Did you manage to tap it into place with a hammer Ben or did it require manoeuvring?