Last autumn I picked up two pairs of Asnes hickory Tur Langren skis, made for EMS, one 210, the other 200, two sets of bamboo poles and two pairs of cross-country ski shoes, all in excellent condition for 30+ year old gear, for $50.00, if that helps. I really enjoyed taking these out this past winte...

Some downhill Hokking:

Looks like Mt. Ascutney is back!

http://ascutneyoutdoors.org/

http://www.wintrymixcast.com/single-pos ... ll-Revival

If interested, woodenskis.com posted their new inventory for sale earlier today.

I received an email update from Altai Skis earlier today. They've tweaked the 145 cm Hok and made it stiffer and the Kom ski is now available in three lengths: 150 cm; 162 cm; and 174 cm.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f5d ... b32f2b0182

That looks a lot like the old Dana Design Bomb pack.

The latest episode of Wintry Mix Podcast (Episode 29) is about current planning, development, maintenance of the Catamount Trail. They're thinking about creating a hut system along the Trail and making it a four season trail. I'd love to see this happen! Here's the link to the podcast site: http://w...

These great reviews are killing me! I picked up a pair of the 145's last month and am still waiting for some snow here to try them out! We might, finally, get a few inches this Sunday night! C'mon, Ullr, I want to get on these things!!!

Check your PMs.

If I were saving my pennies for a big trip (which I'm not right now), I'd think pretty hard about Hokkaido Island, Japan. For not only the skiing (friends have said its fantastic), but a host of other reasons (e.g., experiencing a different culture, good food and drink, great scenery, new wildlife ...