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I'm interested in adding a narrow/fast ski to my arsenal.
I've settled upon trying the Mountain Race.

Figured I'd post a flyer here for a used pair, before ordering new.
in case someone has these "collecting dust"? (long-shot, I know)

Only interested in the wax model, and must be 210cm.
(no integrated skin or waxless)
Not really interested in any proposals for a "similar ski", either.

Would also consider offering a trade for my 2021 Fischer Transnordic 66 (crown) 205 in very good condition,
if someone is interested in that?

Thanks!

Have you seen the MR48 in wax for sale anywhere?
It seems like just the skin version is being listed now.
Wish I hadn’t sold mine…

Stephen wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:21 pm

Have you seen the MR48 in wax for sale anywhere?
It seems like just the skin version is being listed now.
Wish I hadn’t sold mine…

Norsemans in Calgary has them, as seen in the background here

https://www.norsemanoutdoorspecialist.c ... untry-skis

Damnit the last thing I need to be looking at is another $400usd ski.

That'll be 500usd after Jan 20 with the propsed tariff. We do have leadership in Alberta that is already working to comply with the demands at the border, and controls on fentanyl. So it's possible Alberta will be exempt, and Norsemans will remain unaffected.

Maybe the result of all this will be voile dropping a true American made XCD line? That would be wild

Lhartley wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 14, 2024 9:39 am

Maybe the result of all this will be voile dropping a true American made XCD line? That would be wild

That in a nutshell is kind of his point, i.e. forcing a return to American-made products, thereby returning jobs and competition and innovation, and ultimately, higher prices and wages in a way that isn't just higher prices without a simultaneous increase in standard of living. I mean, the only way out of our trap is to inflate, but there are bad and worse ways of going about it. This in theory seems to me one of the less bad. Exciting times to see how it works.

By the way didn't Voile come out with a couple super light narrower models recently, if not xcd/touring then skimo? Still can't justify $800usd on planks though.

I was thinking even beyond the endeavor/objective/, like to compete with fischer/asnes/madshus. I could see something like the falketind in their line.There's zero American made skis in that category unless I'm mistaken. I see an opportunity

Lhartley wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 14, 2024 6:49 pm

I was thinking even beyond the endeavor/objective/, like to compete with fischer/asnes/madshus. I could see something like the falketind in their line.There's zero American made skis in that category unless I'm mistaken. I see an opportunity

Yeah I thought I read something about them having a 60 something underfoot ski recently. Might be wrong myself but I coulda sworn something much different from endeavor and objective.

That was their sr61 skimo thingy. I think it's a pretty limited run

UPDATE: a new set of MR48 210 are now inbound from the Norseman. Very good experience dealing with them and getting the skiis shipped. Highly-recommended.
and they have a new shipment of wax-base MR48’s in-stock, FYI.