Hi! I've spent a lot of time thinking about this question. I have the Asnes Finnmark 54 and I love them. I've thought about buying another pair simply to have for when my current pair dies. I have the waxable Finnmark. I had the waxless version and wasn't crazy about them. I have hundreds of miles o...

Hey all, I took my green Gammes to the Brooks Range for a caribou hunt this spring. Highs of 29F and 18 hours of sunlight made the snow ice in the morning and quite wet by the end of the day. I used a pulk to haul all my gear in and skied around with it in search of caribou. For these reasons I deci...

Thanks for the advice everyone! I grabbed what they had here in town. I'll write up a review once I've had some time on these skis.

I think it comes down to this: In short- you can get the WL pattern to work by combining with grip wax or skins, or very careful kicking,but then what is the point? I don't like such level of compromise on my gear myself. Can your shop not order a pair in waxable? My hunch is you would be happier, ...

I hear you and I am in total agreement with you Roelant! I'm also in the position of not having access to what I would ideally select and trying to make a compromise so that I can at least get out on a ski that I won't worry constantly about hitting the dog with. Someone recommended detuning my edge...

Thanks for the responses. Yeah, I was really wanting a Finnmark 54 since I love the Gamme so much. Can't believe the price on that ski from Varuste! Any other thoughts on the waxless? Are they really that bad? The scale patter on the 210s matches pretty close to the kick zone that I would wax on the...

Hey everyone! My local ski shop received a shipment of Asnes skis today. Unfortunately, they ordered the waxless rather than the taxable Finnmark 54s. I put a pair on hold until tomorrow. Does anyone have experience with these waxless skis? I'll be primarily using them on cabin trips and skijoring w...

If buying the Excursion 88, I recommend buying the longest ski they make - the 199. That ski is so soft and slow that you'll want the extra length. I skied on them for a season in Alaska before I sold them. They are great for off-track tundra skiing in the spring, but slow as a snowshoe for just abo...

Thank you everyone for your advice! I really appreciate it. I'm not sure I want to detune my Gamme 54s, but I get what your setting down. I'm leaning toward a set of the Finnmarks. I thought about the MR48s a potentially a fun snappy ski and that maybe I could get by with the 3/4 metal edge. I've sp...

Hello! I'm currently training my malamute in anticipation of a long season of skijoring in interior Alaska. I am considering the Asnes Finnmark 54 or the Mountain Race skis, which have the 3/4 metal edge. Does anyone have experience with either ski? I currently ski the green Asnes Gamme 54 and love ...