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Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:24 pm
by fisheater
Ingstads mounted AT? However you still Tele on the BD’s. I know skiing in Alaska is different. I learned quite a few years ago that it isn’t very wise to tell another man what he should do to enjoy himself. As a guy that really enjoys dropping a knee. Could you elaborate why you mount the Ingstad with a fixed heel?
As a follow up question. I am remounting my Tindan more forward. I ski it now 75 mm and I like how it kicks and glides. However, I like the way TTS skis better. So I am curious as to your thoughts on kick and glide with a tech toe.
I am really going back and forth on this, but TTS really is better for me downhill. It is significantly better for me.
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:49 pm
by ochotona_ak
@fisheater yeah the Ingstads with AT is an experiment which involves finding the best single ski for long distance lightweight arctic travel where I will be bringing kites to kite-ski when the wind is good. Most people use heavy alpine skis for kiteskiing, and for expeditions will also bring a second pair of nordic skis for when there is no wind (like for
Sarah and Eric McNair-Landry's Northwest Passage trip). I'm hoping the AT Ingstads could be a quiver of one for trips like that. I find kick and glide to not suffer at all with a tech toe as long as you have the right boots that allow for sufficient ankle flex, and I mostly still do tele turns with the heel unlocked, but then by locking the heel I've taken them down black diamond resort runs confidently.
I plan on doing a more detailed report/evaluation on how well this works in a few weeks after an upcoming trip.
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:33 pm
by fisheater
Maybe you can find an older F-1 or F-3 with a bellows and tech heel. It might be the best of both worlds. I wish you the best of luck in your pursuits. Alaskans seem to have their own unique approaches. It’s interesting to an observer south of 45 north (not super for south).
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:52 pm
by mca80
Just wanna say re the past few posts, very interesting.
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:50 pm
by Berg0621
Here's what I have been using this season:
Fischer Outback 68 - 179cm, NNNBC, general touring and touring with turns
Madshus Epoch - 185cm, BD 01, backcountry touring for turns/adventure skiing
Asnes..ugh, USMC "White Rockets" - 190cm, Voile Hardwire, used for nostalgic touring
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:51 pm
by lemon
Line sick day 88, 94, 104
J skis master blaster
Black diamond impulse 104
Black diamond helio 88
Voile v6 bc
Voile vector
Voile vector
Madshus m68
Black diamond tele sauvage
I also have 2 pairs of skate skis and some k2 anti piste
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:37 pm
by Lhartley
No asnes, blasphemy.
Those Tele Sauvage are
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:17 am
by DG99
ochotona_ak wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:49 pm
@fisheater yeah the Ingstads with AT is an experiment which involves finding the best single ski for long distance lightweight arctic travel where I will be bringing kites to kite-ski when the wind is good. Most people use heavy alpine skis for kiteskiing, and for expeditions will also bring a second pair of nordic skis for when there is no wind (like for
Sarah and Eric McNair-Landry's Northwest Passage trip). I'm hoping the AT Ingstads could be a quiver of one for trips like that. I find kick and glide to not suffer at all with a tech toe as long as you have the right boots that allow for sufficient ankle flex, and I mostly still do tele turns with the heel unlocked, but then by locking the heel I've taken them down black diamond resort runs confidently.
I plan on doing a more detailed report/evaluation on how well this works in a few weeks after an upcoming trip.
Yes I was puzzling over the XC skis with AT bindings too.
I’ve found free pivot is fine for kick and glide as well. Just a little awkward on certain moves like stepping over a down log or suddenly going into a single tele turn with free pivot mode on.
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:29 am
by mca80
Waist size, smallest to largest. I have accumulated too many, but I love skiing and most were used when bought, and get a lot of use when there is a real winter. Prepping all but the Rossi and Sondre for summer storage right now.
Fischer Superlite 192, was very lightly used w/binding
Fischer RCS Cold 190, new old stock
Rossi OT65 185, rockiest of rock skis
Asnes Finnmark 190
Asnes Nansen 190, my gateway Asnes drug
Asnes Sondre 180, purchased used w/binding
Asnes Combat NATO 190
Asnes Kongsvold 180
Asnes Rabb 172, purchased used w/binding
Re: 2024 Quiver
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:41 am
by phoenix
Nice batch of kindling there mca!
