Alpina BC 1550
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bgregoire
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- Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
- Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
- Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar
Re: Alpina BC 1550
Just get the Magnums if the Manuals are hard to find! The diffirence is minimal and most of mine are Magnums anyway. The automatics have a push button mechanism, it makes it more prone to freeze up which must be avoided especially un the backcountry.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM
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Johnny
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- Location: Quebec / Vermont
- Ski style: Dancing with God with leathers / Racing against the machine with plastics
- Favorite Skis: Redsters, Radicals, XCD Comps, Objectives and S98s
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
- Occupation: Full-time ski bum
Re: Alpina BC 1550
Actually, I like the Autos a lot... Especially when you can grab them on sale at 20$ a pair...
They can be tricky to step in (and can become an big irritant) in deep powder, but they offer the same performance as the Mags... I use them on my resort / hard pack skis...
They can be tricky to step in (and can become an big irritant) in deep powder, but they offer the same performance as the Mags... I use them on my resort / hard pack skis...
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
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Nick BC
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- Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:04 pm
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Ski style: Free heel Resort/Backcountry
- Favorite Skis: Voile Vector BC,Trab Altavia and Hagan Ride 75
- Favorite boots: Scarpa TX and T3
- Occupation: Retired Community Planner
Re: Alpina BC 1550
So I went on line and found the Manual for cheaper than the Magnum/Automatic at MEC. 
It Is from Trailhead/Paddle Shack in Ottawa and is already shipping, whereas the Automatic from MEC is back ordered with delivery timing uncertain.
Thanks again guys for the feedback.
It Is from Trailhead/Paddle Shack in Ottawa and is already shipping, whereas the Automatic from MEC is back ordered with delivery timing uncertain.Thanks again guys for the feedback.
Re: Alpina BC 1550
I too ski a pair of BC1550's among others. One loves me, one hates me. It's not the toes it's the heel cup. One cuts me to pieces due to some exposed plastic. The other boot feels GREAT!
Call it Nordic Freeride