Got to ski out my back door in Philadelphia and into this for the last two days. I can't believe it!
Hoping to get up to hickory run state park this weekend if conditions hold out

Phew! Just spent some more time with them and can now get the wires on and off. A good bit of paint has rubbed off the bindings in the process and they still go feel weirdly stiff, but maybe that's just how they're supposed to be? I've never used a 3 pin+cable before, so just learning as I go....

I just got a pair of these bindings and I am having some trouble with them. 1. When they arrived, the cable was super stiff and didn't pivot freely at all. The manual says the cable should pivot freely. This seems like a problem? 2. After removing the cable, I can't for the life of me get it back on...

Wow, you took full advantage of that snowfall!! It sounds wonderful.

This rainstorm has washed away the last of the snow in Philly, too, alas. I'm hoping to be more prepared next time snow falls. Have an excellent time in Ak.

Dang it, I'm on call this week so no fun for me. Hoping for good conditions next week when I'm off

Wow, thank you for the tips lowangle!
2 hrs still beasts the 3-4hr drives I used to have to make.

It looks like you and your wife have a beautiful day out there

I've recently moved back from San Francisco to my hometown of Philadelphia. While out in CA, I picked up this nasty skiing habit, mostly day and overnight trips on low angle terrain around the Tahoe area, using a light backcountry telemark set-up. I understand PA is no CA, but the 8" snow we got thi...