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by dorthman
Thu May 04, 2017 11:47 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Tele vs parallel.
Replies: 56
Views: 88275

Re: Tele vs parallel.

When carving open groomers I like to switch between turns a lot. It's just fun. I really the sensation of going from a parallel turn into to t-turn because you don't really have to lead change, feels very smooth.. If I'm really focused on skiing something I'll try to stick to just t-turns though Als...
by dorthman
Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Light plastic telemark boot
Replies: 7
Views: 14928

Re: Light plastic telemark boot

The bellow'd F1/f3 are around 1300g IIRC 3buckle NTN tx is around 1500, could shave 1-150 with some mods maybe. I would imagine Having bellows (and bellow guards), a duck butt, and needing to use pebax plastic probably keeps them from getting to the 1kilo range 1300ish gram boot like a tele-optimize...
by dorthman
Mon Apr 10, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: NTN Binding
Replies: 5
Views: 11192

Re: NTN Binding

If you're on the rid-stiff cartridges I bet you'd like the NTN feel. Defintely Demo some gear if you can. Scarpa NTN boots are significantly more spacious than their 75mm counterparts. The heel pocket might be tighter but the rest is definitely more voluminous but I've never tried Scott or Garmont o...
by dorthman
Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Just throwing this out there...
Replies: 20
Views: 35592

Re: Just throwing this out there...

I think it's really cool!!

The course layouts kind of remind me of mtb dual slalom, 4x. Do they still do that?

The banked turn and skate are a welcome addition ti the pretty basic dh race format IMO.

A series of banked turns and a longer skate section would be even more interesting....imo
by dorthman
Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:34 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Spring Skiing; new, nnn and old school.
Replies: 4
Views: 9426

Re: Spring Skiing; new, nnn and old school.

This is on his YT channel too
by dorthman
Sat Mar 25, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Spring Skiing; new, nnn and old school.
Replies: 4
Views: 9426

Re: Spring Skiing; new, nnn and old school.

I've watched this probably 10 times in the past couple months. I really enjoy his skiing style
by dorthman
Fri Mar 24, 2017 3:29 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Challenging spring snow/base structuring at home
Replies: 8
Views: 14356

Re: Challenging spring snow/base structuring at home

No i use a nylon brush for the post wax scrub. I hit the bases with sandpaper pre-wax to add some base structure. 1 scrubbing pass and a few full length ones is all I do. Not tryna take any thickness out of em, just enough to rough em up and knock any high spots down
by dorthman
Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: 78 Traverse / 88 Excursion which one? Or another?
Replies: 29
Views: 49349

Re: 78 Traverse / 88 Excursion which one? Or another?

I am quite sure the alpina BC skis are internally one of their old alpine skis with a scaled base on the bottom. They're quite stiff and heavy but great trail and corn skis imo. Ive skied mine close to death (bases and scales are real beat up)I will probably grab another pair in the longest length A...
by dorthman
Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Challenging spring snow/base structuring at home
Replies: 8
Views: 14356

Re: Challenging spring snow/base structuring at home

Or some coarse sandpaper wrapped around a woodblock. That's what I do
by dorthman
Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: posting videos
Replies: 18
Views: 28340

Re: posting videos

If it's a you tube video you can just copy+paste the link straight into your post. this forum automatically embeds the links. No code required...

Im not sure about Vimeo or other video hosters tho