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by Capercaillie
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Riding the hide
Replies: 4
Views: 494

Re: Riding the hide

Altai is selling Alico boots in North America: https://us-store.altaiskis.com/product/ ... -3-models/

You can fix the high edges by having a shop grind the bases flat. That will also expose good plastic that will hold wax.
by Capercaillie
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Replies: 48
Views: 14653

Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation

I have never had this happen. Has it been common for you? I use X-skins on my Ingstads in deep snow on steeper rolling trails (hopefully Altai Koms are better at this, I don't like using skins). I did have a skin fall off one time, and I notice that sometimes the X-skin attachment is starting to ha...
by Capercaillie
Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Skiing fat tire bike trails
Replies: 11
Views: 2153

Re: Skiing fat tire bike trails

Not in southern Alberta, but I do love skiing mountain bike trails. Leave tracks on the wood features to confuse everyone.
by Capercaillie
Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Excursion 88 vs. Ingstad vs. transnordic 82
Replies: 8
Views: 1710

Re: Excursion 88 vs. Ingstad vs. transnordic 82

My main issue with the Rabb is its performance on icy surfaces, which I’ve found to be a dominant condition in southern Norway. I really liked the Fischer Transnordic 66 waxable on ice. Another ski to consider is the Åsnes Sverdrup. Good prices on them right now: https://varuste.net/en/p110053/%C3%...
by Capercaillie
Mon Nov 25, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Replies: 48
Views: 14653

Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation

If you look at what online retailers are stocking this season, it seems like Åsnes has decided to go all-in on trying to push the waxless crap. This will probably be the end of the brand. As randoskier mentioned, their product in this market is vastly overpriced and underperforming. I don't understa...
by Capercaillie
Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Ski Movies
Replies: 293
Views: 489390

Re: Ski Movies

Telemarkeras

by Capercaillie
Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Ski Movies
Replies: 293
Views: 489390

Re: Ski Movies

Everyone is shredding their new TX Pros, but check out this promotional video for the original Scarpa Terminator plastic boots:



"Are you still lacing while others are racing?"
by Capercaillie
Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: 3ピンで行こう
Replies: 2
Views: 9994

Re: 3ピンで行こう

Nice. Keeping the heel free for real. Now I want to try T2s with 3-pin bindings.
by Capercaillie
Fri Nov 15, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: 75mm binding too wide for my boot
Replies: 16
Views: 4863

Re: 75mm binding too wide for my boot

Too many standards: https://books.google.ca/books?id=BOEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA71&dq=nordic+norm+79mm&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj27du57N6JAxVFMlkFHf_RCBkQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=nordic%20norm%2079mm&f=false https://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=342 fisheater is right about not skiing them. Got some nice ...
by Capercaillie
Tue Nov 12, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Gear Basket
Replies: 652
Views: 896679

Re: Gear Basket

MEC has waxable Fischer TN59 in a bunch of sizes on sale for $250 CAD:

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6033-562/ ... =NO_COLOUR