Question- curious- why would you choose the 88 over the E99 Crown? I wanted something with more width and sidecut than the E99. I know there's no such thing as a do-it-all ski, but I'm trying to get as close as possible and am willing to make some big tradeoffs to get there. I'd already gotten my b...

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Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:43 am

I just want to add that you can use your heavy tele set up in the bc by using kick wax.

Oh yeah, I've done a fair bit of BC and touring with my resort planks and I'm tired of schlepping around in massive boots and slow skis, which is why I'm switching.

If you decide to go 75mm, the Rottefella Super Tele (no cable option, unless you order the cable version from Europe) fits the Alaska duckbill tighter than Voile unless you get an older Voile binding. If you go Voile, add the anti-ice plate to take up a bit of room in the binding. What are your tho...

Long time downhill telemarker here, but I've decided that what I really enjoy is cross country and touring, so I'm going sell my old resort planks and make the switch to a completely new set up. What I'm thinking: Alpina alaska 75 Fischer excursion 88 Volie 3 pin cable binding I'm skiing east coast ...