Which bindings and should I even use these skis

[gitrinec]

He is much more of a skier than I am, he skied in on AT skis/boots, He said they didn't make the summit from postholeing but I don't think he took snowshoes for the glacier, they got about 200 feet below the summit.

[bgregoire]

My two cents.

Nordic skiing requires a "relatively" soft soled boot. Basically the front of the foot must bend. Even the stiffer K&G-able boots like the excursion bend at the front.

It seems you have decided on a stiff soled climbing boot for the ascent (good idea!). If you use such a boot while skiing, there will be no nordic skiing, you'll have to use a binding that "hinges" in front of the toes, just like AT bindings in touring mode or the silvrettas which would be compatible with your climbing boots. It's definitely going to make for a less efficient approach but its the only way I know you can ski there with your hard soled climbing boots.

So, find some silvrettas and ski in with you climbing boots. Or, set up your skis with a nordic backcountry binding (3pins, 3pins +, NNN/BC), get some boots to match, and carry your climbing boots on your back.

[STG]

gitrinec:

I have backpacked in the WInds in the area you are talking about, but that was in the fall. I have a hard time trying to visualize winter conditions and so I will only make a minimum of suggestions. Be prepared for the worst, have comfortable boots, use skins in good condition, bring a PLB and carry back-up systems. Your friend's report demonstrates how variable the weather and snow can be in that area. As you know, the Winds get a lot of wind which can really change the snow conditions for the worst. The area you will be travelling in is so incredible with spectacular views and terrain! Even if the snow is not good, you will enjoy the journey! Other posts about what gear to use should be helpful and worth considering.

[MikeK]

Silvaretta does seems like the way to go:

https://www.wildsnow.com/backcountry-sk ... g-binding/

I'm assuming AT has made the Silvaretta relatively obsolete. Perhaps AT is the way to do this these days...

[STG]

gitrinec:

Have you seen this?

Enjoy!

[GEO]

Great video and friends in there.

As for the ski mount - mount what you have, what your friends have extra....
I ski some 10th mtn fishscales with switchbacks and plastic often, or 3 pin (incl. Burnt Mtn Bulldogs designs)

Good luck, lets see the finished product!

[Cannatonic]

those newer Silveretta look nice, I was thinking of the older silver-metal ones. The guy at Strand ski shop said he shipped them all over the world last year, they had dozens of them.

[STG]

gitrinec:

What about a Dynafit set-up?

[gitrinec]

Cannatonic, as far as I knew Silvretta are not made anymore. I found that places website you mentioned but I'm not seeing Silvretta bindings, are they called something else now? STG, dynafit is just so expensive. bgregoire, I'm wondering if the Fischer bcx 675 would be a decent compromise just for the skis and just carry my Mountaineering boots.

[rglide]

I think I'd choose silvretta bindings and bring one boot for the weight and space savings.

Maybe someone will invent a duckbill add- on. Turn any hiking boot into a tele boot.