Which ski would you pick for a long distance endurance race (100 miles) on snowmobile trails with rolling terrain (climbs up to 8-10%)? The goal is to finish as quickly as possible. I’m primarily interested in hearing opinions on how the twin skin performs compared to the mono skin on the Madshus Fj...

Hey spopepro yes I was out there. I did pretty well all things considered and finished in 32hrs and 36 minutes. It was really nice conditions, so I agree that I overdid my preparations. I actually used the Otto Svedrup wax ski with BC bindings and Lundhag Guide BC boots. One thing I didn’t end up li...

So my new Åsnes MR 48 skins just arrived and they came with a significant linear base pattern. I plan to use them on two long, cold races here in the West. My local Nordic shop can’t do a stone grind bc of the metal edges. I don’t really trust them at an alpine shop so here are my questions: 1: Woul...

@Waxagain I didn't know that brand, but its backcountry skiing collection seems impressive. What sets the Brant 35L apart from other brands? I like the hydration system. It’s setup in a way that you can run a hydration bladder without the tube or bite valve freezing. The harness system is also real...

The lineup from USWE is top notch. I haven’t found anyone who makes a more detailed pack specific for long ski tours. I have the Brant 35L and love it. They also have smaller sizes but I got it to accommodate mandatory gear for long races.

I just had some delivered and bought them from Outdoorbuddiesshop. Pricing and shipping were both fair and had no problems with delivery.

Hello everyone! I’m getting ready for a couple of long distance ski races this winter and wanted to see if anyone has rec’s for my kit. I’m up for Fat Pursuit 200k and The Drift 100 (ITI qualifiers). Been eyeing these races for a few years and have put a kit together with the help of sales, industry...