Re: Asnes USGI Combat Skis
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:09 pm
I am getting ready to mount a pair of my USGI's. I think the only post regarding mounting was pins on balance point from Lilcliffy. He mentioned that position was best for climbing and kick and glide. That sounds like what I would be looking for. One of my favorite places to ski are some bridle (horse) trails near home. The trails are too narrow and hoof worn to herring bone, I need to half herring bone it up two hills, so grip is important. Being a complete novice at waxing my thought is to iron in at least 3 layers of VG 35 base binder the full length of the ski, then figure out the rest when we have snow, and I can get free. I hope both happen soon! BTW I only have 200 cm skis, I ordered two pair and they had to be the same size, so I went 200 so my son could have a pair. Since then I came to my senses and bought him a pair of Alpina Discovery 70"s in an appropriate size. I am thinking of mounting them at the balance point as well. He is still stem turning alpine skis, so I need not worry about easy turning. He should make a powerful wedge with the Ski March boots!
I don't know if it matters, but I will be mounting Voile 3-pins, I have the cable, but it will probably live happily in my camel back. I am also not as concerned about turns as I am about grip and glide. I would like to glide better than I do on my S-112's, but I also want to learn how to get grip with wax. As for turns, I am not trying to tree ski with these skis. I am sure I can turn them if I point them down the hill and step into the turn, there's enough lard in my butt to make them flex on edge.
I don't know if it matters, but I will be mounting Voile 3-pins, I have the cable, but it will probably live happily in my camel back. I am also not as concerned about turns as I am about grip and glide. I would like to glide better than I do on my S-112's, but I also want to learn how to get grip with wax. As for turns, I am not trying to tree ski with these skis. I am sure I can turn them if I point them down the hill and step into the turn, there's enough lard in my butt to make them flex on edge.