:D How do you like the Rabb? I've been wondering where they fit on the spectrum of XC to downhill performance and how they compared to other XCD skis like the s-bound 98s. Check out his thread on choosing the ski: https://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6466&start=40#p67606 Perhaps @Chriso ...

@telerat yes the pictures abow is from Meråker, close to a lake called Fjergen. From you're photos it looks like the snow was deacent even on the peaks. Allso I can feel the cold in the first picture.

@lilcliffy
I did go with the 196. No regrets on length, the ski still turns like crazzzzyy! I had a difficult time picking between FTX and Rabb tho...

@CwmRaider looks like you had a real nice day out! It's kinda crazzy how good the BC skiing possibilities are so close to the city

Did another test on the FTX 196 last night. We just had a storm come thru, witch left us with alot of nice powder. I'd say close to ideal condition for testing. Used swix blue wax. Groomed tracks, the ski wonders as expected. Deacent glide. Off track I had a better experience than last time. I did n...

I think for me as a heavier skier the FTX wil still be the better pick given I want to use it for longer trips aswell. Not sure that I understand this... Are you thinking that the narrower FTX will be a more efficient XC ski? Yes and no... :roll: Lighter, more directional stability and suposedly a ...

how about versus the Ingstad? Ingstad noticable more cambered and resistant than the FTX/Rabb? I did not compare with the Ingstad, witch I now regret... I think I were to focused on the other two skis and had it in my mind that the Ingstad surely was more cambered and resistant. I think Stephen did...