Thank you peoples of 'Telemark Talk' for your input into this! Yes, It did give me enough confidence to continue with my build. Hok 145 + Rottefella Xplore + Alpina xp Alaska (used) + Leki Telescoping Poles. I haven't added it up yet.. I was able to help mount the bindings at a local ski shop this l...

That's an excellent notion! To tour this region would be awesome..

Once I can build my comfortability more, I'll keep this in mind =)

I have dedicated downhill skis for the groomed ski hill "Midwest snow variety pack".

I could see bringing this Xplore setup to my local hill, if we got a good amount of snow, and i go earlier in the morning when less people are around so I can experiment..

I reached out to Altai for their impression of the Xplore. They tried the xplore, but went back to preferring and recommending the 3pin setup.. beyond their Universal Binding My thought on this is that they have experience with the 3pin, and since it's been around longer, it's just what they are us...

I'm in SE Minnesota.. Winters here are hit and miss, and snow conditions vary greatly.. When we get snow, and keep snow, I want to take advantage! Most of my usage will be exploring State and County Land, and hopefully learning a little bit of telemark on my own, when i find clear areas to play.. I ...