Im with Rando - I don't mess with warm-weather waxes, ever.

And the Fisher TR78 is a great choice for these conditions...

when I transport my 170cm Peletonen Metsa’s in my VW Golf, they run fron the rear hatch, through the center of rhe back seats, and between the front seats, to rest on my dashboard.

@lilcliffy , @corlay; why is longer better in this ski? I've learned a lot over the last few years but one of the most elusive properties for me to understand, both alpine and tele, is ski length. There are two ways to solve "float" in a ski: increase width and/or increase length. For a "touring sk...

the TR78 is a great ski. very versatile. not particularly "sexy" and is more of an "all-rounder" than a "niche specialist". I'm 5'10"/190# and ski the 196 length, which was the longest at the time of purchase (Fall 2021 - mine have the ezskin attachment.) they work very well for me, but I agree with...

I might build a proper skis/poles rack/organizer in the Garage.

I've used my Strava logged "routes" to overlay on top of Google Earth images to create my own "Trail Maps".
Works great!

WOW.

amazing adventure.
I marvel at your courage to make this trip solo

thanks All!

I do like the process of prepping a woodie ski with pine tar,
but if i don't have to, and it does indeed "last",
then I will skip a year...

for old woodie Birke Beiners…

if I prepped/pine tarred them 2 yrs ago, and only skiied them 2-3x soon afterward, and not since;

do I need to pine tar them again next year? (assuming we actually get some snow!) or is there some residual longevity there…

thanks!

best pants I've found are made by the Brit company Montane, 'Terra" line of pants.

I have the "Terra Mission" model, which is lined/lightly insulated,
but they make more lightweight, non-insulated, also

But loads of pockets, good adjustment at waist and cuff, and good venting options.