Hey guys, I'm super new to most things Nordic. I'm trying find some teles but I was recently given these skis... Way too big for me.
Can anyone help me identify them?
Tele newbie... I was given these, have no idea what they are.
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Re: Tele newbie... I was given these, have no idea what they are.
They are basically a Fischer E99/Asnes Gamme 54 class ski. Long traditional XC ski with a slightly wider platform for backcountry travel. You would use these to go the distance in the woods to "do the deed."
62-54-59 is the sidecut width in millimeters. You can compare this to the Fischer E99: 66-54-61
Waxless base, so you don't necessarily need grip wax to get a kick, you use the mechanical friction of the scales on the bottom against the snow to get the purchase you need to kick forward.
Depending on your weight, a good woods cruising ski. Will take some skill to learn how to turn them if you are new to telemark.
Karhu was a good ski company that made good skis. There is no reason to put them in the garbage, but they are probably not worth much if selling is your goal ($100 or less IF IF IF you can find the customer, MY OPINION ONLY).
Thanks for the good pictures
62-54-59 is the sidecut width in millimeters. You can compare this to the Fischer E99: 66-54-61
Waxless base, so you don't necessarily need grip wax to get a kick, you use the mechanical friction of the scales on the bottom against the snow to get the purchase you need to kick forward.
Depending on your weight, a good woods cruising ski. Will take some skill to learn how to turn them if you are new to telemark.
Karhu was a good ski company that made good skis. There is no reason to put them in the garbage, but they are probably not worth much if selling is your goal ($100 or less IF IF IF you can find the customer, MY OPINION ONLY).
Thanks for the good pictures
Re: Tele newbie... I was given these, have no idea what they are.
A great ski in its day and might be useful for you in the future. The GT has a modest wax pocket while the Comp did not.
For now, pull the binding and mount on a shorter, medium width ski. You will learn much faster. The optimum mount position for turns is further forward than for striding by the way.
For now, pull the binding and mount on a shorter, medium width ski. You will learn much faster. The optimum mount position for turns is further forward than for striding by the way.
Re: Tele newbie... I was given these, have no idea what they are.
My partner was given a pair of these and she skied them modestly for 3 years or so.
Re: Tele newbie... I was given these, have no idea what they are.
I had an earlier version of that ski and never learned to tele like Tim Caldwell. When the skis were 25 years old I used them to make a garden gate in the back yard.I still use short leashes like the ones on your skis to avoid any hassle inbounds. I've never had a tele 3 pin release.