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Good point. They are $150 plus shipping and come with the bindings I'm looking for (3pin with removable cable).Stephen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:11 pmDepends…
…On the price.
If a bargain, and they have the right bindings for your setup, give it a go.
If on the more expensive side, 200 is short for you, so depends on you evaluating all the variables (cost / timing / availability / desire to ski this ski / …).
If you buy and they don’t satisfy, you could resell them.
@Woodserson I am comparing the skis mostly out of curiosity. I assume that different pairs of same length, same model Åsnes skis have different stiffnesses. In this thread, experienced skiers have mixed experiences of Gamme length. I would be curious to know, if the different experiences are just because pairs of skis are individuals.Woodserson wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:11 amThey are different skis. Why are you comparing these two skis in particular?
I skied 35 km yesterday, so I needed to take rest today. Of which 200 m was bushwacking at 5 meters per minute. Below image is from a nice opening in the middle of the bushwacking. My spouse’s Altai Hoks would have been nicer than my race track skis in the bushes, but not on the other 30+ km groomed tracks of yesterday’s tour. Actually I longed more for big basket poles than better skis in the bushes. I was on waxable skis yesterday.
Aaah, OK. I thought you were sitting at home biting your fingernails and worrying about this. Nevermind!tkarhu wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 3:20 pm
@Woodserson I am comparing the skis mostly out of curiosity. I assume that different pairs of same length, same model Åsnes skis have different stiffnesses. In this thread, experienced skiers have mixed experiences of Gamme length. I would be curious to know, if the different experiences are just because pairs of skis are individuals.
Further, Gamme and Rago should have similar stiffness profiles. Lilcliffy writes Amundsen and Gamme have similar stiffness. Norwegian fjellforum says Rago was rebranded to Amundsen, when Åsnes changed owner in around 2006.
Svartsen and the Ski March. 30mm X-skin on the way for spring. I'm very excited to try an Âsnes ski besides the USGI. These skis are in great, lightly used shape. I took the guy's word for it and bought long distance from Craigslist on faith. An honest fellow. I'm a lucky guy, I didn't think I'd find a Green Man, baby!