"I’m very curious about the length recommendations, since I seem to be right in between the manufacturers suggestions." There's no definitive answer for this, it really is your choice as to whether you prefer the maneuverability of the shorter length, or some extra float and glide (a little, anyway)...

I’d guess late 80’s or early 90’s; I’m surprised I don’t recall seeing that model as I was quite actively selling and skiing tele stuff those years, and Merrell’s were hugely popular. You could also replace the velcro with Voile straps, probably a little better performing than laces, if a bit funny ...

Just offering some ski history as I recall it, nothing personal. Sondre found upon landing, the stance provided more fore/aft balance; that was the origin of the turn. In the town of Telemark. ‘Course one would need to turn to scrub the speed of landing from the jump. Speculation now on my part, but...

"Telemark originated on "light" gear, serving the purpose of going downhill on nordic gear." I invite correction if I'm mistaken, but as I recall the turn was a technique innovated used by Sondre Norheim as a more stable means of landing a nordic jump. It went on to be used in alpine regions as well...

Regarding the camber, it will be the same with either BC or waxable Objectives. I’m curious about water damage from your binding pull out though; was the ski exposed to snow or water after the binding pulled? Loose screws &/or insufficient or breakdown of glue for the mount can also let moisture in,...

"why do skis need leashes/breaks, but not snowboards? i see runaway snow boards almost every day at my job. i mean i understand why a ski with DIN release would need breaks or a leash. but why an nnn-bc ski that is never coming off my foot unless i consciously open the binding and take the ski off m...

"no one ever any where at any resort (at least in these parts) would ever bother you about a leash or ski breaks." That's unfortunate. I have at times been on tele gear without a leash at the resort, and I can understand being more casual about it with light duty xcd gear, but really don't advocate ...

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This clip is a good example of skiing well on skinny skis. Note how he has a tighter, slightly lower stance, maintains an athletic stance, an actually weights his back ski. He’s a good skier.

I've waxed both polar or glide wax on my Objectives (or other xcd type skis); depends what you're looking to get from the waxing. Those are nice sintered bases, and take wax well. Sometimes I've used polar and added kick wax tip and tail, when I felt I wanted more grip than the scales were giving fo...

"I'm not saying it's amazing skiing. I'm saying, I don't actually think many people are skiing big slopes and making telemark turns on light gear. Prove me wrong, post some shit in tele critique” Whoa, not trying to prove anything to anybody; I think what I’m saying is being misinterpreted, or I cou...