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by Scratch
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Anyone done business with this place?
Replies: 9
Views: 5712

Re: Anyone done business with this place?

Clicked on the link and it set off antivirus program. Avoid.
by Scratch
Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Waxing new skis with fish scales
Replies: 21
Views: 8489

Re: Waxing new skis with fish scales

I have been skiing on Glittertinds with fish scale base since late 1990s. At the start of each season I clean the entire base. I then hot wax the tips and tails with Swix Universal Glider wax, treat the fish scale section with Swix liquid glider wax. Never had much success with Maxiglide lasting for...
by Scratch
Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Karhu 10th Mountain Tour; the "Catamount Class" design profile; and the quest for a mile-crushing deep snow ski
Replies: 50
Views: 76454

Re: Karhu 10th Mountain Tour; the "Catamount Class" design profile; and the quest for a mile-crushing deep snow ski

Oh Man, those are mighty fine looking Tenth Mountain Tours. I bought mine, same length, back in 1999, used them on a summit ski of Mt. St. Helens in 2000, first time the Monument opened up the mountain to the summit. Skied them with old Merrell leathers/Velcro closures, Voile 3 pin cable bindings. T...
by Scratch
Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Current solutions for old snow rough and icy XCD
Replies: 11
Views: 11234

Re: Current solutions for old snow rough and icy XCD

For the type of ski situation you are talking about I have used the old T3, 2 strap root beer boots with the Madshus Epoch and it has been a comfortable combination. I can kick and glide all day and still handle downhill and crud pretty well.