Hello guys. I've stumbled upon a deal for a pair of Fischer Ranger 98 equipped with the "orange Freerides" (NTN bindings, probably first gen, released 15 years ago). Asking price is 400$. Image: https://imgur.com/a/zfVemnv The deal seemed alright to me but I have been told to be wary of the orange F...

Some intial BMPs: - start with the hardest (ie coldest) wax you think you can get away with - if it is not enough grip→ first add a thicker layer of the same wax; - if it is still not enough grip when climbing→ extend the grip wax onto the shovel - if you want to climb an extended steep slope/trail...

To keep it simple, I say Start Oslo Violet. It is a mix of regular wax, tar and klister. Verification: https://www.gearwest.com/products/start-oslo-racing-special-purple-kick-wax Lubega6 How much experience do you have with grip and kick wax? Her: none. Me: very low. I usually ski waxless or with s...

Hey there guys. I recently introduced my girlfriend to backcountry XC skiing and she bought a pair of Transnordic 59s with kicker skins. We're both very happy with her choice so far. However, we're planning on tackling more demanding terrain soon (Chic Chocs in Gaspésie, most probably), which I woul...

OP here. Wow, thanks a lot for you replies and enthusiasm :) From what I've read so far, the deal is good (I feel better now) and the skis are alright, albeit not performance oriented (that is not what I was expecting anyways -Manney got it right). I however understand what Fisheater meant: we usual...

The title says it all. I recently found a 250$ deal on FIscher Spider 62s, including Rottefella NNN BC automatic bindings. Bought them straight away, since they usually selld for 400$ CAD brand new. I strictly plan on using these skis to follow my girl partner on groomed tracks. Now, here are my two...

Hey there nordic skiers. Got three weeks off in January and I'm looking for a ski outing. While I'm not geared yet for multi-day adventures, I've heard the Jay Peak area had some interesting trails to see and I'd like you to tell me your favorite spots. I would be visiting with Asnes Ingstad skis wi...

They're actually straight, and your jig/edges clamping hypothesis is probably right. I think I'm gonna leave it there and maybe even use it at my advantage when going down heavily packed snow, knowing left turns should be easier to carve.

Thanks guys.

If you measure from the (metal) edges of your ski, is the binding centered? I thought about that too. The offset was easiest seen with the letters alignment, but there is a several millimeters offset even when measuring from the metal edges. Both pictures I uploaded above were taken straight in fro...

Hey there Telemark Talk: it's been a while :) For those who know, last season ended up abruptly because of inner knee pain. Turns out it was quadriceps tendonitis from telemark overuse and poor knee dropping form. In the meantime, physiotherapy helped a lot. I'll try to be more careful this winter. ...