Karhu's new line of XCD skis (2014-2015)

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:44 am

Ahahahahah!
Yeah but you know what happened since Ron is in charge of marketing for Voile?
The binding doesn't work with REAL XCD shoes anymore...!!

gfwp · Post by **gfwp** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:04 pm

Hi volks,

skis in range 230-270 (sometimes even 300 and more) are common and very traditional in Finland. They are the so called "metsäsukset", litterally translated "forest skis". Finland is mostly flat, so thse are good XC, narrow & fast and with good capacity on powder. Of course are not ideal for XCD.

Regards

MikeK · Post by **MikeK** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:54 pm

gfwp - that is some interesting information and made me think for a minute. Finland is quite covered with lakes as well, no?

I bet a ski like that would be good in Boundary Waters/Quetico or most anywhere in Northern Ontario where it's flat and mostly dominated by lakes. A big long ski like that would be good for covering ground on the frozen water (possibly with a heavy pack or a pulk).

Thanks for the clarification.

In case you don't know where I'm speaking of:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundary_Waters

CIMA · Post by **CIMA** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:05 pm

MikeK wrote:A big long ski like that would be good for covering ground on the frozen water (possibly with a heavy pack or a pulk).

Seems not improbable...

I wonder if Karhu is seriously thinking those new BC skis are more marketable than abandoned GT, 10th Mtn and Guide.
Seems not probable...

Dongshow · Post by **Dongshow** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:15 pm

Karhu has made skis like the Hunt and Jakt for years. They're not replacements for the XCD skis marketed in NA in the past.

CIMA · Post by **CIMA** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:23 am

Dongshow wrote:Karhu has made skis like the Hunt and Jakt for years.

I didn't know that.
As their site says, those skis may be suitable for BC skiers who like to ramble on soft snow.

Dongshow · Post by **Dongshow** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:44 am

Most of the Karhu skis we are familiar with were designed and built in Canada by Karhu NA. I should say built in the Line factory if I remember correctly.

The Lovely Bear · Post by **The Lovely Bear** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:01 am

bgregoire · Post by **bgregoire** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:15 am

To hell with skis,

as climate changes, it appears the bear now prefers anoraks and sneakers:

http://www.karhu.com/backcountry-skis

MikeK · Post by **MikeK** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:25 am

Looks as though they went the way of North Face... outdoor chic.

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