Considering the Gamme

[AdamA]

Going to throw this on to our thread. May have the opportunity to acquire some Gamme Green-man's at 200cm. Only issue is I'm 6'5'' 200lbs. I intend to use the ski largely for New England back country skiing. Should I skip them and hold out for some 210's?

[Stephen]

Depends…


…On the price.
If a bargain, and they have the right bindings for your setup, give it a go.
If on the more expensive side, 200 is short for you, so depends on you evaluating all the variables (cost / timing / availability / desire to ski this ski / …).
If you buy and they don’t satisfy, you could resell them.

[AdamA]

Depends…


…On the price.
If a bargain, and they have the right bindings for your setup, give it a go.
If on the more expensive side, 200 is short for you, so depends on you evaluating all the variables (cost / timing / availability / desire to ski this ski / …).
If you buy and they don’t satisfy, you could resell them.

Good point. They are $150 plus shipping and come with the bindings I'm looking for (3pin with removable cable).

[tkarhu]

They are different skis. Why are you comparing these two skis in particular?

@Woodserson I am comparing the skis mostly out of curiosity. I assume that different pairs of same length, same model Åsnes skis have different stiffnesses. In this thread, experienced skiers have mixed experiences of Gamme length. I would be curious to know, if the different experiences are just because pairs of skis are individuals.

Further, Gamme and Rago should have similar stiffness profiles. Lilcliffy writes Amundsen and Gamme have similar stiffness. Norwegian fjellforum says Rago was rebranded to Amundsen, when Åsnes changed owner in around 2006.

GO SKIING

I skied 35 km yesterday, so I needed to take rest today. Of which 200 m was bushwacking at 5 meters per minute. Below image is from a nice opening in the middle of the bushwacking. My spouse’s Altai Hoks would have been nicer than my race track skis in the bushes, but not on the other 30+ km groomed tracks of yesterday’s tour. Actually I longed more for big basket poles than better skis in the bushes. I was on waxable skis yesterday.

[Woodserson]

@Woodserson I am comparing the skis mostly out of curiosity. I assume that different pairs of same length, same model Åsnes skis have different stiffnesses. In this thread, experienced skiers have mixed experiences of Gamme length. I would be curious to know, if the different experiences are just because pairs of skis are individuals.

Further, Gamme and Rago should have similar stiffness profiles. Lilcliffy writes Amundsen and Gamme have similar stiffness. Norwegian fjellforum says Rago was rebranded to Amundsen, when Åsnes changed owner in around 2006.

Aaah, OK. I thought you were sitting at home biting your fingernails and worrying about this. Nevermind!

[wabene]

**GAS**

Pardon me, but, yay!

I have joined the club!

[fisheater]

@wabene Great ski, what boots?

[wabene]

@wabene Great ski, what boots?

Svartsen and the Ski March. 30mm X-skin on the way for spring. I'm very excited to try an Âsnes ski besides the USGI. These skis are in great, lightly used shape. I took the guy's word for it and bought long distance from Craigslist on faith. An honest fellow. I'm a lucky guy, I didn't think I'd find a Green Man, baby!

[Woodserson]

**GAS**

Pardon me, but, yay! IMG_20220225_103834014.jpg
I have joined the club!

YOU WIN!

Nice, dude, NICE. Such a great ski, you're going to love it.

[wabene]

First ski on the Green Man's today. Wax remover mostly on the kick zone, hot scrape base prep red, 2 coats blue glide and 4 coats blue extra kick. Warming through the 20's (f). The kick zone looks small to me, but hey let's go.
We just got a couple of feet, but some gas propelled friend had run this forest access road once so it was lightly packed and really good. Man is there a better way to travel this situation than these skis? I am smitten. Great grip and fast. So smooth and easy to ski. On the biggest hills they were just a breeze. Going fast but so relaxed just watching the scenery.
I think these are full double camber, but the kick was just so accessable and they climbed almost like my M62's.
To the front of the quiver, Mr Green Man!