I’d be up for trying that too, and so far have the Asnes Tindan 86 with Scott Excursions and Switchback X2s. Been looking at Xplore options on a separate thread. Put me on your list please!

Think the Alpina Pioneer Tech would be able to drive the Voile Hyper V6 BC, 131-99-111 (in the 178 cm length)? Assuming that the Xplore or TTS bindings I’d use wouldn’t pull out of those. Or would Voile’s newer tele-certified Endeavor BC, 117-84-102 (178 cm) or 115-82-99 (171 cm) be all that much be...

Glad you had a good trip!

No campfires currently allowed, see
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I’m aiming to do this same trip with family on March 26-27-28, 2024, depending on the weather. Resurrecting this trip report to ask a few questions of freeheelfreemind and anyone else who’s gone around Crater Lake on skis. First the tele questions: I got some great beta from owtdoorzy on the r/Backc...

This will put a lot of pressure on the 3pin bill of the Alaska 75 though- you may end up with boot failure... Personally, I think that the Alaska BC is a superb boot for the S-Bound 98- for what this ski is truly tuned for (eg "low to mid-angle slopes")… Great advice, thank you Gareth. It makes me ...

Versus my 180 Rabb 68- the 179 S98: - has less rocker in the shovel; - has an essentially flat tail with no taper; - has a higher intial camber - has a similar moderately-stiff round flex (the Rabb has a smoother flex) The S98 has a significantly longer effective edge and much wider turn radius tha...

See the thread on Hoks in the Whites. I tried Hoks recently and those plus a long pole might really be your ticket. I did not find them too clunky to enjoy on trail and could definitely see them solving your challenge. I used Oboz winter boots but you could mount them with 3-pins. https://www.telema...

White Grass WV just got 8” and Chip Chase has declared a Purple Powder Alert. I’ll be there tomorrow, who’s with me? P.S. Gear report: Thanks to obsessively haunting this board during the pandemic :D and lots of good advice that you regulars gave me, I alternate at White Grass between Åsnes Ingstad ...

I’m a fan of the Black Diamond lineup because they are light, tough, have a streamlined profile, and have dedicated ski touring options. I have the ski touring Cirque in both the 30L for backcountry day tours when I need all 10 essentials (https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/what-are-the-ten-essential...

I own the predecessor to the Alpina Discovery, namely an Alpina Cross-Terrain which has the identical dimensions as the Discovery 102 (102-64-87). I am 167 pounds, 5'10", and ski the 180 cm. EDIT: Sorry, moving too fast there. My skis are comparable to the Discovery 102, and I have found them to be ...