Altai Tao
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Krummholz
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:31 pm
- Location: Middle Park, CO
- Ski style: Snowshoe rut of death on trails, or face plant powder.
- Favorite Skis: Fischer SB-98, Rossi Alpineer 86, Fischer Europa 99, Altai Hok, Asnes USGI
- Favorite boots: Fischer Transnordic 75, Alico Arctic 75
- Occupation: Transnordic Boot molder
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4350&hilit=Transnordic&start=40#p49595 - Website: https://www.youtube.com/@KrummholzXCD
Re: Altai Tao
@Lhartley
The Altai Tao is now available on the US Store, https://us-store.altaiskis.com/product/ ... r-2024-25/
The Cad Store shows out of stock.
I kind of like the “Hunter on skis and Ibex” graphic on the tail.
Specifications:
Length – 165 cm.
Dimensions – 121-100-118
Weight – 5 lb. 3 oz.
Integrated climbing skin
Stainless inserts for 3 hole bindings
Binding retention plate
Wood core/Steel Edges
Slight rockered tip and tail
Price: $289.95
The Altai Tao is now available on the US Store, https://us-store.altaiskis.com/product/ ... r-2024-25/
The Cad Store shows out of stock.
I kind of like the “Hunter on skis and Ibex” graphic on the tail.
Length – 165 cm.
Dimensions – 121-100-118
Weight – 5 lb. 3 oz.
Integrated climbing skin
Stainless inserts for 3 hole bindings
Binding retention plate
Wood core/Steel Edges
Slight rockered tip and tail
Price: $289.95
Free Heeler - As in Free Spirit and Free Beer. No $700 pass! No plastic boots! And No Fkn Merlot!
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lilcliffy
- Posts: 4202
- Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:20 pm
- Location: Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada
- Ski style: backcountry Nordic ski touring
- Favorite Skis: Asnes Ingstad, Combat Nato, Amundsen, Rabb 68; Altai Kom
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska BC; Lundhags Expedition; Alfa Skaget XP; Scarpa T4
- Occupation: Forestry Professional
Instructor at Maritime College of Forest Technology
Husband, father, farmer and logger
Re: Altai Tao
Beautiful and very cool ski-
I don't know if I completely get it though...
A turnier and longer Hok?
I don't know if I completely get it though...
A turnier and longer Hok?
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
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Krummholz
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:31 pm
- Location: Middle Park, CO
- Ski style: Snowshoe rut of death on trails, or face plant powder.
- Favorite Skis: Fischer SB-98, Rossi Alpineer 86, Fischer Europa 99, Altai Hok, Asnes USGI
- Favorite boots: Fischer Transnordic 75, Alico Arctic 75
- Occupation: Transnordic Boot molder
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4350&hilit=Transnordic&start=40#p49595 - Website: https://www.youtube.com/@KrummholzXCD
Re: Altai Tao
@lilcliffy
Yes, a longer and turnier Hok, with some side cut, so closer to a downhill ski, but not quite a Kom. It is built like a Hok, ie same materials.
First took them out skinning through some deep powder, and moved along pretty easily until the slope got to 15 - 20 deg or so and had to switch to doing steps. Then hit a crusty snowmobile track and I was zipping along. Going down in powder, 10 deg slope took mostly striding to keep going. 15 - 20 deg was slow and steady, but that was fine as I was in tight trees. Going down a snowmobile track was fast. On a crusty south facing 10-15 deg slope got going enough to make some turns.
Yes, a longer and turnier Hok, with some side cut, so closer to a downhill ski, but not quite a Kom. It is built like a Hok, ie same materials.
First took them out skinning through some deep powder, and moved along pretty easily until the slope got to 15 - 20 deg or so and had to switch to doing steps. Then hit a crusty snowmobile track and I was zipping along. Going down in powder, 10 deg slope took mostly striding to keep going. 15 - 20 deg was slow and steady, but that was fine as I was in tight trees. Going down a snowmobile track was fast. On a crusty south facing 10-15 deg slope got going enough to make some turns.
Free Heeler - As in Free Spirit and Free Beer. No $700 pass! No plastic boots! And No Fkn Merlot!