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I am still eyeing those 35mm mohair skin-locks for my Combat Nato/Ingstad....
Me too. And, I would be prepared to cut them short as well to hopefully get some reasonable glide, even though they are pricey I don't anticipate grip being a problem in most scenarios where I'd want to use these skins. This wouldn't be used as a climbing skin, but in lieu of klister or where one might use waxless skis...
If it works out, its cheaper and more versitle than having a quiver of both waxable and waxless, which I perfer not to have.
I am still eyeing those 35mm mohair skin-locks for my Combat Nato/Ingstad....
Me too. And, I would be prepared to cut them short as well to hopefully get some reasonable glide, even though they are pricey I don't anticipate grip being a problem in most scenarios where I'd want to use these skins. This wouldn't be used as a climbing skin, but in lieu of klister or where one might use waxless skis...
If it works out, its cheaper and more versitle than having a quiver of both waxable and waxless, which I perfer not to have.
In my CURRENT climate, grip wax gives me the best performance for probably 75% of my skiing. I have been using waxless skis in the backcountry for the remaining 25% (klister on the clean track). I have certainly lived in warmer and/or wetter climates where it has been the opposite.
The integrated- and quickly removable- kicker skin may well be more versatile in a cold, northern climate where the winter conditions are typically stable. Despite how expensive the kicker skins are, it is cheaper to own a few different kicker skins than multiple pairs of skis...
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Asnes has changed their lineup from last year - looks like they dropped their XC-focused skis, the Holmenkollen, Vikafjell, Lillokmarka and Vestmarka. I think one or two of these had scales last year. Too bad! They must be focusing on touring more than XC. Maybe people are buying cheaper skis for XC. Good thing Fischer still makes the BC Country Crown. The Asnes skis are generally more robust & durable than Fischer though.
they took the husky off the Breidablikk and replaced him with a grouse and spaniel, I guess that's where their clients are going.
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)
Asnes is still making "xcountry" skis (i.e. "turski")- by "xcountry" I mean backcountry-xcountry. To my knowledge it has been many years since Asnes has made a groomed-track-oriented ski.
Asnes' currently makes 3 classes of backcountry skis:
1) "turski"= (literally meaning "trip" or "tour" ski) backcountry skis with a flat-land xcountry focus.
2) "fjellski"= (literally meaning "mountain ski") backcountry skis for xcountry touring in mountainous terrain.
3) "toppturski"= (literally meaning "top tour ski"- as in touring on the tops of mountains) backcountry skis for "alpine touring" in steep mountainous terrain.
All of the "turskis" have been updated over the past couple of years, the previous model names are gone (e.g. Vikafjell, Holmenkollen):
Asnes classifies these skis as both "turskis" and "fjellskis" (whereas the Nansen/Ingstad/Gamme 54 are "strictly" fjellskis).
I am not sure why the Amundsen is not classified by Asnes as a "turski" though- from my perspective it clearly has the profile and flex pattern of a "turski"...
That Mountain Race line looks wicked...Amazing that they make three skis so close in profile...
I think if I were to buy another Asnes it would be the Nansen though...
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
LC - thanks for clearing that up! So we didn't lose anything. I want a pair of those blue ones in 210 - Mountain Touring 51. Too bad I'm facing a self-imposed ban on new skis! Need to sell off some more treasures to make room.
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)
I don't anticipate grip being a problem in most scenarios where I'd want to use these skins. This wouldn't be used as a climbing skin, but in lieu of klister or where one might use waxless skis... 
