Thanks for the answer. It gives me the whole picture.

I’ll be touring with my son just flat tracks. I won’t take him to the forest

I’m 40 and I don’t mind learning and falling. Hopefully not breaking anything :) Many years ago I just tried my first skis and learned how to turn and stop in one day, without any instructor. Hope it will be same this time. About additional skins - something that will give me more grip, when going u...

Anyway My current choice is:

Madshus Panorama M78 (or M68)
Rottefella Xplore bindings
Alpina Alaska Xplore boots

I hope it will be stiff and responsive enough just to learn how to ski on telemark skis.

On the other hand I’ve seen guys riding in a deep snow in the woods Altai skis with binding for normal shoes. Everything is possible :) I’m aware that there will be huge difference between stiff plastic boots and soft ones, but if it’s just possible to ride it, then I’ll try. I can always upgrade la...

I am curious as to why you are considering those particular skis? Hi, To be honest my choice was based on this video: https://youtu.be/9PoKSmnGknA I don’t know anyone, who’s using telemark skis :) On this video I can see that soft (compared to plastic ones) shoes, Rottefella Xplore bindings and Mad...

Thanks. I’ll rather try to catch a nice, powder day. I can keep my snowboard for the rest of the season, when snow is not that good. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6FRA_bqbxzY Those spots and snow conditions are similar to my local places. I’m 178 cm tall and weight about 78kg. I guess longer skis wi...

Thanks for the answers. Trips won’t be like super long. Probably up to 10-15 km total. Skis doesn’t have to be fast - both during touring and riding. I’m done speeding, now I just enjoy the nature :) Now I’m thinking between Panorama M78 and M68. Sometimes there’s a lot of snow, where I plan to ski,...

Thanks for the answers!
So I guess my research was good Another question - is it common thing to put extra skins on the skis if I want to climb on more steep slopes?

Hi, I’ve used to ski many years ago, then I’ve switched to snowboarding and after ~10 years I’m planning to get back to skiing - more less. I’m totally bored with slopes and ski lifts, I prefer free ride. Now I’ve realized that it gives me more pleasure to walk/climb a bit than even riding. That’s w...