Hey LC, Thanks for settling some of my concerns in your reply -- much appreciated. As it is now, I'm pretty much ready to go with my polar (V05) wax. Now, just waiting to see how the conditions suss out. I also picked up a bar of Colltex Ski & Skin Wax which I'm going to low-temp hot wax into my ski...

Lilcliffy, and others: thanks for sharing your experience -- especially for a newcomer like myself! I'm prepping for my first XCD trip in Utah's Bear River Range this December and just received my Falketind 62s + Rottefella NNN. Our initial approach to the backcountry yurt will have us cover roughly...

So have you decided on the FT62? For the upcoming hut trip, I have indeed decided on this year's FT62 (NNN-BC + my newly arrived Alpina Alaskas). I'm currently waiting to hear back from Neptune Mountaineering on whether to not they can tack on my skis to their waiting-to-be-fulfilled order with Åsn...

I just committed myself to this year's FT62 which I'm in the process of trying to tack on to Neptune Mountaineering's current (though net yet fulfilled) order with Åsnes. In the meantime, for any of you out there keen on grabbing a pair of last year's version (red top graphics), Neptune has one last...

Neptune never got back to me concerning this very theme. I wrote a few months ago. Let me know what you find out. Sport Albert... VERY TEMPTING indeed. And they respond to emails and actually take your money and ship skis. Have you personally ordered from Sport Albert (or know anyone who has)? I'm ...

Have you checked with a NA store for a special order if they are not available in store? I would think it would be cheaper than importing them from Europe but I might be wrong. I know there is not too many stores carrying Åsnes skis in NA so I think it is worth supporting them, when possible, so th...

All good info and I'm certain I'll have at least a couple of pairs of skis by the end of the season. For the Ingstads, I'm likely going the NNN-BC route -- based on favorable reviews, especially with the Alpina Alaskas -- but if I were picking up the Falketind 62s or Rabbs, I would go 3-pin. And spe...

I really do appreciate all of the thoughts and feedback. And, Martin, thanks for your direct feedback on the Ingstad for such a similar trip as the one I have planned. By the way, what binding/boot combination were you on? I'm starting to lean towards the Alpina Alaska NNN-BC with the Rottefella Mag...

Thanks, Woodserson. And, yes, a tough call -- with no "right" answer. Regarding your recommendation for the Ingstad: would there be any reason to choose it over the Combat (since the latter is, from my understanding, an Ingstad + additional features)?

Thanks for your thoughts, fisheater. I had overlooked the Falketind 62, but digging a bit deeper it does seem like it could be a pretty good fit for the hut trip. The obvious downside for the moment is sourcing a pair -- only sportalbert.de seems to carry it, and not in my size. Perhaps they will be...