The Wood Ski Thread
- Johnny
- Site Admin
- Posts: 2256
- Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:11 pm
- Location: Quebec / Vermont
- Ski style: Dancing with God with leathers / Racing against the machine with plastics
- Favorite Skis: Redsters, Radicals, XCD Comps, Objectives and S98s
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
- Occupation: Full-time ski bum
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Hey Anemic,
I can't help but notice the way your NNN binding was mounted...
Is there a reason for this or you just didn't have a jig?
I can't help but notice the way your NNN binding was mounted...
Is there a reason for this or you just didn't have a jig?
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
- Johnny
- Site Admin
- Posts: 2256
- Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:11 pm
- Location: Quebec / Vermont
- Ski style: Dancing with God with leathers / Racing against the machine with plastics
- Favorite Skis: Redsters, Radicals, XCD Comps, Objectives and S98s
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
- Occupation: Full-time ski bum
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Oh, I have a pair of very ugly 205cm Asnes touring skis that will go through the same treatment as your Splitkeins!
I had the idea yesterday while looking at your ski... Thanks for the inspiration!
Or are they really Asnes? They have the logo but it's written "Made in Poland" on the side...
I had the idea yesterday while looking at your ski... Thanks for the inspiration!
Or are they really Asnes? They have the logo but it's written "Made in Poland" on the side...
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
- Woodserson
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:25 am
- Location: New Hampshire
- Ski style: Bumps, trees, steeps and long woodsy XC tours
- Occupation: Confused Turn Farmer
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Those Trysil-Knut skis are also Asnes skis... They sold lots of skis under different brand names to North American customers because we ate up authentic sounding names. Like my Holmenkollen, for instance.
I wouldn't sand the green ones down, I think they look awesome!
I wouldn't sand the green ones down, I think they look awesome!
- bgregoire
- Posts: 1511
- Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
- Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
- Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
- Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
LoveJohnny wrote:Oh, I have a pair of very ugly 205cm Asnes touring skis that will go through the same treatment as your Splitkeins!
I had the idea yesterday while looking at your ski... Thanks for the inspiration!
Or are they really Asnes? They have the logo but it's written "Made in Poland" on the side...
Those sure are some ugly wooden skis Johnny, I'm convinced they will be much nicer after you have worked the paint off of them!
Lack of a jig is no excuse for a crooked binding, I have never used one and never ended up with something like that. I assume our friend has crooked feet and your asking would be inappropriate, perhaps even insulting!
I've got some NNN BC bindings on a pair of woodies. I felt some lost of control and comfort switching from the older NN 75mm to it (I swapped the 75mm because i broke the binding after two outings). I'm thinking they would be even better with a 75mm super telemark binding. Whatever, not this again.
Last edited by bgregoire on Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Man I must need my prescription updated, I like the paint on all of them.
- Woodserson
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:25 am
- Location: New Hampshire
- Ski style: Bumps, trees, steeps and long woodsy XC tours
- Occupation: Confused Turn Farmer
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Yeah, I agree with Mike. Those are all class all the time.
- bgregoire
- Posts: 1511
- Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
- Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
- Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
- Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Woodies come in many shapes and colors. I just happen to like mine "au naturel". Even better if they are oiled rather than varnished, like the Birke up front:MikeK wrote:Man I must need my prescription updated, I like the paint on all of them.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Yeah I really like the way Woods' Madshus look. I don't know if that's how they came but clean with the inlay work, kind of like a guitar neck would be sweet.
Johnny and I determined that having something look too good on your skis (Cecilie Skog) is maybe a bad idea. You really should be looking where you are going and not at your ski tips.
Johnny and I determined that having something look too good on your skis (Cecilie Skog) is maybe a bad idea. You really should be looking where you are going and not at your ski tips.
- bgregoire
- Posts: 1511
- Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
- Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
- Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
- Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
Ok, maybe I'm the one who needs the meds.Woodserson wrote:Yeah, I agree with Mike. Those are all class all the time.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM
- bgregoire
- Posts: 1511
- Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:31 am
- Ski style: Nordic backcountry touring with lots of turns
- Favorite Skis: Fisher E99 & Boundless (98), Åsnes Ingstad, K2 Wayback 88
- Favorite boots: Crispi Sydpolen, Alico Teletour & Alfa Polar
Re: The Wood Ski Thread
That's really a good point. I have this amazing pair of Trysil Knuts. Just as nice as the Birke, same style. New. I oiled them and tarred but have not yet dared taken them out in the past 2 years for fear of scratching them. Oh my. I've got too many skis.MikeK wrote:Johnny and I determined that having something look too good on your skis (Cecilie Skog) is maybe a bad idea. You really should be looking where you are going and not at your ski tips.
PS: will try to get a picture of it on here someday. Never found one of it on the internet anyway.
I live for the Telemark arc....The feeeeeeel.....I ski miles to get to a place where there is guaranteed snow to do the deal....TM