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by Woodsbum
Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Backcountry ski & boot for New England conditions
Replies: 29
Views: 18283

Re: Backcountry ski & boot for New England conditions

riel, You're going to have a blast. The Hoks get better the steeper and deeper it gets. The key to this for me is the single pole, though. I don't ski resorts so don't have much experience with packed snow. lowangle al, I ski my Hoks mostly up skin tracks or up steep untracked stuff that's too steep...
by Woodsbum
Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Backcountry ski & boot for New England conditions
Replies: 29
Views: 18283

Re: Backcountry ski & boot for New England conditions

I've hiked Greylock quite a bit many years ago including all the BC trails. If you want to explore that stuff, some of it is really steep. Plastic T4's for sure if it were me. The same folks who make the Koms that Lo-Fi posted about make the Hok. If you're a beginner, you can ski all that terrain wi...
by Woodsbum
Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:08 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Pictures, pictures and pictures!
Replies: 1810
Views: 2240684

Re: Pictures, pictures and pictures!

lofoten2.jpeg
This one!
by Woodsbum
Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:06 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Pictures, pictures and pictures!
Replies: 1810
Views: 2240684

Re: Pictures, pictures and pictures!

TheMusher wrote:
Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:02 pm

lofoten2.jpeg
That's crazy. Looks like a standing backflip!?

Great pictures.
by Woodsbum
Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Dog Questions
Replies: 48
Views: 40893

Re: Dog Questions

Thanks, Fisheater. I'll put Scotchbrites on the shopping list.
by Woodsbum
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:32 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Dog Questions
Replies: 48
Views: 40893

Re: Dog Questions

"A splitboarder gal I know accidentally slashed her pup's achilles tendon in the backcountry. Difficult evac, and the dog was never able to walk/run the same after that." Yikes this is sobering. I would feel just horrible. Maybe it's time to detune the edges on my newish M62's. This thread has made...
by Woodsbum
Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:33 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Unique question (maybe)… Boots, bindings, non-trad ski
Replies: 14
Views: 12685

Re: Unique question (maybe)… Boots, bindings, non-trad ski

THANK YOU for the opinion. I’m starting to lean towards a burly boot/binding set up (like the Scarpa’s you mention) and sticking with these BD “skis.” I figure I got a great deal on them and if I purchase boots/bindings like you recommend I can, at the very least, pull that stuff and put it on “rea...
by Woodsbum
Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Unique question (maybe)… Boots, bindings, non-trad ski
Replies: 14
Views: 12685

Re: Unique question (maybe)… Boots, bindings, non-trad ski

I don't know about the skis you are using. I do have Hoks, though. I've skied with very good alpine people on AT gear. In my opinion the Hoks are more fun and allow you to ski more kinds of terrain and tree cover. The steeper, the better. These are definitely not snowshoes though that is a good mark...
by Woodsbum
Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Dog Questions
Replies: 48
Views: 40893

Re: Dog Questions

I've heard the same things about metal edges. But, I've never had a problem and Rae loves to run right behind me sometimes running up between my skis when I'm flying down hill (I feel her head-butting me in the ass!) I do, however, carry a roll of vet wrap, some gauze and some quick clot just in cas...
by Woodsbum
Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Crazy Lift ticket Prices!!!!
Replies: 92
Views: 75700

Re: Crazy Lift ticket Prices!!!!

Ski Inc. 2020 by Chris Diamond. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9780997978421&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 His first book is great, too. I knew Chris when he was GM at Mount Snow. A very readable insider's look at the business model. Day pass pricing is a tool to change behavior - buy an Epic/Ikon pass. I don't thi...