Experimented with Scarpa T2s today at Colorado resort. Boot fitter did good job—almost as comfortable as buckled Merrills. Voile Objectives (no scales, no skins) with traverse bindings, including heel assembly. Floated and turned well in 11 inches pristine powder, temperature high 20s. Will repeat t...

Thanks for the advice. I just ordered 2 pair from Coleman's - 200cm for me and 210cm for a fellow TTalk member. Ended up placing order over the phone, as online would not let me order 2 sizes without 2x shipping. My plan is to keep waxing simple - Polar V05 as binder/glide wax, with Blue or Blue Ex...

Trying to decide on length. I am 5'11 and 175 without gear or pack. Would use for short tours (light daypack/Camelback) near Steamboat, CO. Leaning towards 200cm as that is what my E99's are that work well. I don't have great K & G technique. Thoughts from the group? I know some of.you have both le...

Woodserson: Your input is just what the doctor ordered. The skinless/scaleless Objectives are an experiment to test two things: performance of modern wax systems and better float in ungroomed snow. Input from you and others on this site helps a lot with the learning curve(s). One curiosity is whethe...

Lowangle:

Your approach will be one of ours when the Swix sticks arrive. Thanks for the valuable input!

Toad

Nitram:

Thank you for the input on the Voile Objectives. May I ask which wax product gave you the best traction when ascending short hills? I am most interested in efficient ascent on small hills rather than quick descent.

Toad

Fisheater: Thank you for the thoughtful advice. Colemans is sending over two sets of the Asnes: 200 cm and 210 cm (you probably guessed). Each will receive the Voile Mountaineer binding. The experiment will be whether my able companion likes the 200 cm waxable Asnes (she is buying the Swix Polar in ...

Fisheater: Your thread from 2020 on available wax products and associated strategies was a very good start. I will likely use the "Polar" as the base and go from there. I will likely avoid glide wax on the Objectives. Because none of the Swix products are available locally, I am importing them from ...

I am interested in advice for waxing the waxable Voile Objective (178 cm with Traverse 75 mm bindings; Alpina Alaska 75 mm boots). I will proceed DIY and am starting with a clean slate (high on the noob index) in terms of available products and approaches. Marmot and the other traditional tuning sho...

Your background information on the Asnes ski (MT 65) has been helpful and prompts me to ask for suggestions on waxing that model and the waxable Voile Objective (178 cm with Traverse 75 mm bindings; Alpina Alaska 75 mm boots). My understanding of waxing options is outdated and I am close to starting...