Gear Basket

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by MikeK » Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:09 am

Woodserson wrote:WAX Fischer BC Country for sale

http://www.akers-ski.com/product/14034.html

Crown also available for same price
I bought the crown for $110 w/ free shipping. I don't think there are any more left though.

That's still a good deal though... nice skis.

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by satsuma » Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:33 pm

I haven't seen anything about this ski (Alpina Discovery 80), but I like the waxless pattern on my Discovery 68's. $179

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/alpina ... essed=true



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:13 pm

Thanks for posting!

Very interesting ski- and incredible price- also comes in a 208cm!!

I have no experience with Alpina's backcountry skis...

Very tempting...
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Johnny » Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:55 am

MikeK wrote: I bought the crown for $110 w/ free shipping.
What?!? And you didn't tell us, you, the guy who started this thread? I was looking for a pair...! 8-)
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Johnny » Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:56 am

Alpina Discoveries are cool... I owned a few pairs...
Mostly DH oriented, single camber... But too heavy for my taste...
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Re: Gear Basket

Post by MikeK » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:10 pm

LoveJohnny wrote:
MikeK wrote: I bought the crown for $110 w/ free shipping.
What?!? And you didn't tell us, you, the guy who started this thread? I was looking for a pair...! 8-)
I was trying to help you with that bad case of GAS... instead I offered you a free pair of Glittertinds!



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by MikeK » Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:58 pm

Duuuuuuuuuuude!

https://www.merlincycles.com/transition ... oCtmHw_wcB

Not skis, but goddamn that is a steal (steel?) even with international shipping.



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by MikeK » Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:37 am

FYI Glittertind Boots, size 43 on Teast:

http://www.telemarkeast.com/forums/view ... 221#p29221



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lilcliffy » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:58 am

Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by lowangle al » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:53 pm

PSA for male telemarkers and wannabe telemarkers with small feet. Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking in Anchorage has a few pairs of T4s for 75.00. The largest size I saw were 26, they were a few years old without the moldable liners. They would be a good deal for someone if they would ship them.

FWIW I tried on a pair at REI today and was surprised how much lighter and softer they are than my T2 ecos. I think they are lighter and softer than my old leather boots and I think they might ski better too. They were $399.00, anybody see them for less?



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