Snowboards have two independant attachments, unlike skis that in practice have one, but it is still a hazard in the lift or when carrying. Many ski resorts in Norway require leashes for snowboards attached to the front leg.

Much good advice here, and I agree with Inspiredcapers. It is long since I tried a plastic boot in my Super Telemark bindings, but I immediately discarded that as a usable combination. Voile launched the Voile 201 3-pin binding for thinner duckbills: https://www.voile.com/voile-hd-mountaineer-3-pin-...

Gear that matches the application, skill and preferences is the best, and proper training helps with anything. I don't think I would have the same skill on narrower skis and any backcountry/XCD tour, without doing lift served skiing on my heavy telemark gear and many many turns in varying conditions...

Thanks for coming back with your experience, Jlars13 . I have the 58mm MIX kicker skins (65% mohair and 35% nylon) for my Falketind 62X, and they fit great with only 2mm edge on each side. My setup has had enough grip for tours up to ~27 degrees on firm snow (not ice). The skins also work well enoug...

NATO comes in two versions. The NATO 62 that is similar to the current Ingstad and has rocker:
https://www.en.asnes.com/produkt/combat-nato-62-ski/
And the NATO BC that has no mention of rocker:
https://www.en.asnes.com/produkt/combat-nato/

I don't think that either of these are fun at skiing downhill in breakable crust. Nor is any other ski, really. I agree, but going stiff and heavy can work. Scarpa TX Pro, T2 or similar with a suitable binding and a wide and stiff ski can be fun in such conditions. Depending on skill and conditions...

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Mon Mar 03, 2025 8:12 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, does United Arab Emirates not have a modified "tax free capitalist" system, and thriving?

https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/mid ... -emirates/
But the natives and elite probably have a good time.

Discussing and choosing what the governing party/parties think is the best compromise is what politics are about, but it seem broken now. When you disregard the views of those you don't agree with and make them the enemies, we have a recipe for disaster. Both communism and tax free capitalism sounds...

Adding mca80 as a foe made this forum much more enjoyable.

It is hard to defend free speech when it is misused to spread hate. Respect for all is essential, even when others disagree with you.

I have done telemark turns, or at least tried to, on skis with waist from 42 to 88mm and side-cuts from 4 to 55mm. My first lift based try 30 years ago was on long and stiff cambered skis with low leather boots, and was a complete failure. My next try on low leather boots, but with telemark skis was...