Hi all, I am curious to know if anyone has tried the Madshus Panorama T55. It is a relatively inexpensive ski here in Canada with similar dimensions to the Amundsen. I searched previous discussions and saw that it came up as a ski of interest for several people, but it sounds like it has changed som...

Can't comment on the Freerides, but I do ski the Bent 100s. Mine are set up with Meidjo 3.0, and I have no problem driving those skis.

Oh, one more thing to add and ask. I have read that the Natos have a titanal plate where the bindings are mounted. I don't know if this affects mounting with inserts. Does anyone else know? I am strongly considering picking up the Natos myself and would like to use inserts so that I can switch my Xp...

This might sound like a slightly odd suggestion, but it might be something worth thinking about. Did you have your old bindings mounted at balance point or a little bit behind balance point (I have read on this forum that some skiers prefer to mount behind balance point if the ski will be downhill f...

I agree with EvanTrem . I owned those G3 bindings and used them for resort skiing. They are not as sophisticated as modern bindings (i.e., less active), but they are bomber. The Voile's are less of a match for stiff plastic booths. They are designed for touring. Not saying they can't be used on the ...

This has been very helpful. The breadth and depth of knowledge here is remarkable. Now I need to do some thinking, thinking I would prefer to do on the trails, but alas the snow gods have not been smiling on us. The local ski hill opens today, and they just posted this sad piece of cartography. Sima...

The Fischer web site lists the Tranverse 78 as 1880g per ski. (https://www.fischersports.com/us_en/traverse-78-crown-xtralite-3883). I wonder why these numbers are different. Thanks again, everyone, for the excellent advice. There is plenty to think about. On purely an aesthetic level I am drawn to ...

I thought I might follow Stephen's suggestion and say some more about the kind of skiing I am looking to do and how I want to expand my quiver. Current XCD Setup As mentioned, I already own the 145cm Hoks, which I have just converted to the Xplore bindings (New Alpina Pioneer Pros arrived last night...

Thanks for all the great advice. I decided not to pull the trigger on the Ingstads. John Dee's comment about this possibly being the wrong ski for me tickled doubts that were already in my mind. Rather than replace my Hoks, I am looking to build my quiver in a way that complements them. I need to sp...

Hi, I am new poster. Thought I had posted this question earlier in the day, but it looks like I did something wrong. Apologies if this ends up getting posted twice. I am having difficulty deciding on the 195cm vs 205 cm Ingstad, which is on sale today at La Cordee. I have searched through previous p...