Finally got a chance to try my out new Admundsen's and thought I would share some conclusions. First off, going with a shorter length was a big success for the kind of skiing I do. Much easier maneuvering off-trail, snowplowing and step turning. Just not getting a cramp while trying to lift the tail...

This weekend should be a good test. NWS and local news is predicting the heaviest snow to fall in the San Gabriels > San Bernadinos > Mt Pinos. mountain-forecast has the heaviest snow tracking further west, with 17 inches on Mt Pinos, 8 in San Gabriels, and only 5 inches in the San Bernadinos. They ...

Anyone have any comment on the accuracy of mountain-forecast.com? They are forecasting 11 inches on Mt Pinos here in S. California this weekend, followed by a week of cool weather. That would be fantastic to put an end to our devastating fire season, and also let me finally try out my new skis! Give...

I wonder if the skins left some residue?

I bought some Admundsen's from Neptune Mountaineering a couple months ago. They had other models, but I don't recall which. I see their www site is down now, but I would send them an e-mail if you don't find any other options.

You might have a look at these Salomon Escape Outbacks https://www.rei.com/product/211595/salomon-escape-outback-cross-country-ski-boots I had settled on these or the Alaska's, mainly because that is what I could try on at REI near me. Unfortunately, I can't do head-to-head compare because the 44 Al...

The problem with waxable skis is the same skis can work well in many different conditions if the wax is right. I mean, that is a problem if you sell skis. When the skiing is not so good you think you had better wax differently next time, instead of you had better buy some different skis.

By "coarse texture" do you mean the scales (crown)? The rest of the "waxless" base is usually glide waxed. They normally have the same camber in the wax model and the waxless model of the same ski. Right, I understand that both will glide best when pressure on the grip area is reduced by the camber...

I would think thinner skis would do better on icy conditions, at least a better chance of cutting down to some grippier snow, and going straight ahead.

If there are any good tangerines in the store, I take a bunch pre-peeled to munch on in the car after getting off the trail. Great to re-hydrate.