I scape klister off with the aid of baby powder. If conditions are warm you don’t need to go beyond scraping unless you are going to apply a skin. In southern Michigan temperatures go up and down. I use citrus cleaner if it gets colder to prevent sticking If you find yourself skiing multiple kliste...

It sounds like a kicker skin would be better for big swings in temperature during the course of the day.

I scape klister off with the aid of baby powder. If conditions are warm you don’t need to go beyond scraping unless you are going to apply a skin. In southern Michigan temperatures go up and down. I use citrus cleaner if it gets colder to prevent sticking

Wow, Woodserson Those look like the East German pants I bought from Coleman’s quite a few years ago. I liked the first pair so much I bought 2 more. One pair is still in the cellophane wrapper, one pair I wear to church on Sundays, when I going skiing immediately afterwards. The last pair are my reg...

Just ski, your edges will trim the run to your natural rhythm

I don’t prefer fish scales at the resort, I don’t like the hum on piste. If you are talking about a resort ski, the choices are numerous. I purchased my first resort Telemark ski last season after 20 plus years away from regular resort skiing. My old alpine skis were too stiff. My 86 mm underfoot sk...

I like 75 mm cables for downhill oriented skiing, however the transition from cable to no cable can be a PITA for a full grown man, not something for a kid.
Without a cable attached to my heel, my Alaska BC (NNN BC) boot offers more downhill control than my Alaska 75.

Would you mind posting another photo? I guess I have not been checking this thread enough lately

My work boots are heavy, my yard is big and I don’t use a rider, I fish the big water (Great Lakes) in a Hobie peddle kayak. Most of all I ski by myself mostly and I only have to keep up with myself. However I do XC ski with a friend whom is 10 years younger, runs, cuts even a bigger lawn, and peddl...