Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

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Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

Post by Nitram Tocrut » Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:56 pm

Finally, Asnes finally decided to add scales to their XCD/ Alpine touring skis. Unfortunately it only briefly appear on their website as someone probably leaked the breaking news a bit too early. Let's keep an eye on this exciting decelopmenr :o

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Re: Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

Post by Lhartley » Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:18 pm

Careful you might give some folks a medical emergency
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Re: Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

Post by stilltryin » Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:32 pm

They must be special "ski-weighing" scales? And just thrown in for free?



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Re: Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

Post by Nitram Tocrut » Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:45 pm

stilltryin wrote:
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:32 pm
They must be special "ski-weighing" scales? And just thrown in for free?
Well, I read that they are natural fish scales. They partnered with local fishermen located near their ski factory. But I also heard they might be quite expensive in the USA because of the new tariffs that will free the USA tomorrow. But because of the longstanding friendship between Norway and Canada will get them free of duty 8-)



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Re: Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

Post by Inspiredcapers » Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:11 pm

I do not need any more skis, I do not need any more skis…



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Re: Asnes finally offering FTX, Rabb and Nosi with scales

Post by CwmRaider » Wed Apr 02, 2025 1:13 am

Nitram Tocrut wrote:
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:45 pm
stilltryin wrote:
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:32 pm
They must be special "ski-weighing" scales? And just thrown in for free?
Well, I read that they are natural fish scales. They partnered with local fishermen located near their ski factory. But I also heard they might be quite expensive in the USA because of the new tariffs that will free the USA tomorrow. But because of the longstanding friendship between Norway and Canada will get them free of duty 8-)
Actually we pay 25% sales tax on everything in Norway, and things sold abroad should be duty free to the other country and then subjected to your local duties. The money Norway needs to pay its childcare, welfare and free education has to come from somewhere...
Speaking of alternative traction methods:
I have seen climbing skins made of real seal skin here, they reportedly give amazing grip and glide but poor glue retention.



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