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- Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Curious- do you find the camber-flex soft? Now that you ask, I think they are probably stiffer than my Atomics, but there is just less room to travel, and I am 30 pounds over the recommended weight. So, they do flatten to the floor with my weight spread between them. That's really what I meant. I a...
- Sat Nov 09, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Getting the right wax has been surprisingly easy for me, mainly because the road conditions block access to any fresh powder, and I usually go in the afternoon. So temp is almost always above freezing, after a few days of freeze/thaw. Klister works great on that kind of snow, just a little if it's n...
- Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
So, I went ahead with the Admundsen 187's. Thinking I should have gone a size higher now that they are here. I expect the stiffer boot/binding and softer camber is going to do a lot for control even without going so short. But, in for a penny in for a pound! I can probably even do a kick turn, which...
- Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:02 pm
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
but yeah finding gentle slopes in the 6000 foot range is more realistic in terms of cardio and lung function. i did some back-country on the north side of the Mnt High wrightwood area, where there is no resort. I recommend this spot for learning . its easy to drive up to the clearing next to the cl...
- Sun Oct 27, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
hope to see you at mount Pinos this winter... i'm working on building a portable row tow for the upper hill top as there is a nice clearing up there , so to get in more teleruns without hiking so much.. at 9000 feet my muscle effiencency drops off fast, and breathing hard is the main issue for me. ...
- Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Been skiing e99's (TN66?) for about let's round it out, 50 years. Straight, double camber, and have been able to maneuver them well. The FEEL is close to heaven, and they stay in the track pretty well if that is what you do. Also have the 109's with rocker which I don't like at all. Down good but g...
- Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:20 am
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6916
Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
For what it's worth I got a pair of Madshus Panorama T55 Intelligrip Transition Skis last year in 192cm. They have a wax base with the option of a kicker skin. I was very happy with them on steep narrow trails in the Laurentians north of Montreal. A bit cheaper than Asnes but still good quality. Oh...
- Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:09 am
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6916
Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Yeah, it's been a while. These were my first ski boots, or I should say shoes. ski-shoes.jpeg I remember they had a wooden midsole, some kind of springy wood. I left those behind, along with my Fischer Europa's, when I moved out to LA. I got back into it 10 years ago, with an Atomic set-up. But, fel...
- Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
I have pretty much settled on the Admundsen's after reading a great review on here, that seemed to describe just what I'm looking for. http://www.telemarktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4513 The Gammes also look good, but I cannot find any of the right size. Neptune Mountaineering looks to have waxabl...
- Tue Oct 22, 2024 2:45 am
- Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
- Topic: Short, waxable ski recommendation
- Replies: 33
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Re: Short, waxable ski recommendation
Okay, now I see the E89 were predecessor to TN59 and no easier to find. I do see some TN59's for about half the price of the Admunsens (67-55-62). I wonder, if I'm not worried about staying on top of powder, is there any advantage the Admunsens? Or, is the width just going to slow me down with no ga...