I need a lift ski.

[John Dee]

hmmm...

https://vermont.craigslist.org/spo/d/wa ... 96507.html

[Stephen]

@John Dee, I ski those RS 96s with Meidjo NTN, TX Pro.
I would think too much ski for the boots and bindings you have.
Especially on hard snow.

[John Dee]

@John Dee, I ski those RS 96s with Meidjo NTN, TX Pro.
I would think too much ski for the boots and bindings you have.
Especially on hard snow.

I have 3 buckle Black Diamond Seekers.

[John Dee]

What about these?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204612506140?h ... R6jK55GlYw



The only review I found is:

The Karhu Special K Telemark Ski has a responsive big ski design. The Special K is a big ski with a light feel. With its large sidecut, low density wood core and wet wrap fiberglass sandwich, the Karhu Special K is designed to rip. This ski is strong enough to handle the hardpack yet surprisingly light and nimble for the soft snow. We think that the Special K is a good call for an all around telemark ski and due to it's light weight, it makes for a good touring ski as well. Construction: Cross Cap Construction: Thermoplast Top Sheet/Wet Layup, Multi-directional Fiberglass/ Low Density Fuma Wood Core/Wire Mesh Binding Plate/Aluminum Tip and Tail Protector/Carbon Steel Edges Base: Graphite Sintered Dimensions: 103-74-95 Flex/Camber: Single Camber/Soft Even Flex Weight Gr/Pr: 4050/192cm Sizes: 177, 185, 192
www.grantguide.com

[Montana St Alum]

^^^
They're pretty!
And they're telemark specific (whatever that means).

If those are your priorities, you should get them.
The only reviews I found were over 20 years old, and they didn't seem to shine on groomers.

You could always get them and if they don't work for resort skiing, you can sell another pair and go back to searching for a resort ski. If they work, you're done.

[John Dee]

Ohhh... that's the actual wood laminate? cool. @Montana St Alum Did you find a different review than I did?

Thing is, I wouldn't be using those bindings because they look like they scratch boots... so its $200 for some vintage skis, maybe not what I was after.

[Montana St Alum]

Ohhh... that's the actual wood laminate? cool. @Montana St Alum Did you find a different review than I did?

Thing is, I wouldn't be using those bindings because they look like they scratch boots... so its $200 for some vintage skis, maybe not what I was after.

They are really nice looking. I'd consider buying them just to put them up on my ski wall (I'm not kidding)!

I would also consider them in a quiver for various XC applications, but I don't think they will set you up for success if you are looking specifically for a resort groomer ski. Anyway, good luck in your search. I found a few reviews (the one you posted sounds like the sort of info put out by the company itself.

Here are 2 of the 3 reviews, but again, they're from 23 years ago.

"The old Karhu special K (no longer in production) is a good lightweight ski for backcountry touring, and handles well in most conditions. It was not designed to "shred" at the ski hill, as another reviewer here seems to have incorrectly assumed. If you wanna ski hard and fast on the hardpack, this isn't your ski. But if weight and general skiability in the backcountry matter to you, this ski does just fine."

"I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN...BUYING SKIS FOR $99 BUCKS AT YEAR END YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. THE SPECIAL K'S ARE FAIRLY GOOD IN POWDER BUT ON THE BUMPS OR HARD OR EVEN SEMI-HARD PACK THEY ARE NOT THE BEST SKI I'VE HAD. YOU REALLY HAVE TO WORK THEM TO GET THEM TO TURN. I MOUNTED THEM WITH THE G3 BINDING AND EXPECTED THEM TO BE A SWEET PREFORMER, BUT THE AMOUNT OF WORK IT TAKES TO MAKE THEM TURN ISN'T WORTH THE PRICE I PAID. TOO BAD CAUSE THE GRAPHICS ON THE SKI ARE PRETTY COOL THEY ARE MADE IN CANADA AS ARE THE G3 BINDINGS, (SO WERE THE CHRYSLER K-CARS) SO I THOUGHT I'D HAVE A SWEET ALL-CANADIAN SET UP, BUT NOW I REALIZE THEY SHOULD STICK TO BEER."


http://www.outdoorreview.com/product/pr ... ial-k.html

Edit:
I wouldn't worry about scratching up boots, as that just happens.
2025 grams per ski seems mighty heavy for these. I wonder if that's per ski with bindings (and the bindings are pretty light). Blizzard Rustler 9's are full on alpine skis with titanal stringers (which I love) and at 180cm Blister measured them at 1887 grams per ski. My Dynastar M Cross 88's are 88 under foot and come in at about 1790 grams per ski at 168cm and they have massive tip width at 134mm. The M Cross 82 is significantly lighter.

[John Dee]

They are really nice looking. I'd consider buying them just to put them up on my ski wall (I'm not kidding)!

As would I... I don't need them at all.

[John Dee]

What about these?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386692119370?h ... R_Lsif6mYw