I appreciate all the replies. I've found a pair of barely used Alpinas for cheap cheap, and I'll probably decide between the Panoramas and the S-Bounds based on what's cheaper at the time. I will likely pick up a pair of thinner XC skis for the tracks, and I've heard they are pretty awesome around h...

wells-minn wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 05, 2024 11:55 am

What was the terrain and scenery like for your one-time, flat track experience? You might find that Big Sky offers so much more.

I was in Upstate NY, skiing rolling, wooded terrain on ancient technology skis.

Brand new to skiing in any form. Moved to Montana, Big Sky area, and want to get into xcd in all its forms. I've done flat track XC skiing once and it bored me to death. I think I've decided on the Madshus Panorama (which model to start? 78? 68?), and some 3 pin bindings, but I don't know about boot...