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Re: Neptune has 22-23 Åsnes skis in stock

Post by Woodserson » Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:39 pm

mca80 wrote:
Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:30 pm

Guy said they're due to get more items in sometime this month. I also asked him why so many waxless versions and he said that's what people want. Weird.
Give it to me cheap and lazy straight into my VEINS

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by corlay » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:07 am

if these skiis are in as good condition as described - this is a smokin' deal:
https://maine.craigslist.org/spo/d/sout ... 54758.html



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Re: Neptune has 22-23 Åsnes skis in stock

Post by fgd135 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:54 pm

mca80 wrote:
Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:30 pm
Guy said they're due to get more items in sometime this month. I also asked him why so many waxless versions and he said that's what people want. Weird.
I'll bet 90-95% of the backcountry nordic skiers I meet on any patrol day, or actually any backcountry ski day, are on waxless skis, or ("Heavens to Murgatroyd!"), even using climbing skins on mellow trails, never removing them. I can understand the waxless ski use, as many people only XC ski a few times a season, and don't have the inclination to learn to wax. This in a generally cold dry Colorado climate that is ideal for waxing. Retailers like Neptune at least supply this group with quality gear!
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Re: Neptune has 22-23 Åsnes skis in stock

Post by riel » Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:23 pm

fgd135 wrote:
Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:54 pm
mca80 wrote:
Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:30 pm
Guy said they're due to get more items in sometime this month. I also asked him why so many waxless versions and he said that's what people want. Weird.
I'll bet 90-95% of the backcountry nordic skiers I meet on any patrol day are on waxless skis, or ("Heavens to Murgatroyd!"), even using climbing skins on mellow trails, never removing them. I can understand this, at least the waxless ski use, as many people only XC ski a few times a season, and don't have the inclination to learn to wax. This in a generally cold dry Colorado climate. Retailers like Neptune at least supply this group with quality gear!
The waxless Ingstad and Nansen skis seem to work really well, too.

I don't know whether the waxless Amundsen do, though, or if those are as ineffective as the waxless Mountain Tour skis they used to make...



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by FourthCoast » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:40 pm

I don't know if this is a mistake or what. gearwest has an unbelievable sale on Polar right now.

https://www.gearwest.com/collections/wa ... r-kick-wax



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by corlay » Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:12 pm

Id be worried that “gearwest” has been hacked.

those shipping amounts seem bogus,
along with $0.00 purchase price.

no way I would enter my payment info on a website with these suspect anomolies



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SkiEssentials Sale 20% off this weekend

Post by fgd135 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:32 am

East coast ski retailer with alpine and XC gear, has free US shipping above $49. I picked up some new K2 skis for tele last week, seems to be a decent place, has Fischer and Rossi, and Salomon XC skis:
https://www.skiessentials.com/?utm_sour ... %3D.XWsfPB

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Re: Gear Basket

Post by Stephen » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:59 pm

Some pretty great deals over at Varuste on Åsnes skis the next 2 days! 20% off their already low prices. Probably other stuff, too.



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by wabene » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:27 pm

Stephen wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:59 pm
Some pretty great deals over at Varuste on Åsnes skis the next 2 days! 20% off their already low prices. Probably other stuff, too.
Is it true they will ship skis to the US for about $25? Some of those prices are really good!



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Re: Gear Basket

Post by freedom glider » Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:42 pm

wabene wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:27 pm
Stephen wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:59 pm
Some pretty great deals over at Varuste on Åsnes skis the next 2 days! 20% off their already low prices. Probably other stuff, too.
Is it true they will ship skis to the US for about $25? Some of those prices are really good!
when i tried last year, getting payment to them was a pita and never did work out for me. direct credit card payments did not work. they did not use paypal. hopefully improved now. good luck



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