I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
so it is possible!! https://www.powder.com/trending-news/xc-skier-downhill
- fisheater
- Posts: 2601
- Joined: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:06 pm
- Location: Oakland County, MI
- Ski style: All my own, and age doesn't help
- Favorite Skis: Gamme 54, Falketind 62, I hope to add a third soon
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska, Alico Ski March
- Occupation: Construction Manager
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
The skier is impressive! Maybe he is a transplanted Northeast Kingdom Teleboy!
Hopefully Teleman will respond
Hopefully Teleman will respond
- Erik H
- Posts: 42
- Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:28 pm
- Location: Durango, Colorado
- Ski style: Resort Tele, Nordic Backcountry/XCD, and skate
- Favorite Skis: Fischer Adventure 62
- Favorite boots: Salomon NNN combi boots
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
Oh hey that's me! I just randomly uploaded this to YT the other day then I guess somebody sent it to Powder,bauerb wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:43 pmso it is possible!! https://www.powder.com/trending-news/xc-skier-downhill
- tkarhu
- Posts: 319
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- Ski style: XCD | Nordic ice skating | XC | BC-XC
- Favorite Skis: Gamme | Falketind Xplore | Atomic RC-10
- Favorite boots: Alfa Guard | boots that fit
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
Wow! And some say XCD on Gammes is too challenging
@Erik H Are the bindings actually NNN or SNS (not even NNN-BC)?
@Erik H Are the bindings actually NNN or SNS (not even NNN-BC)?
- Erik H
- Posts: 42
- Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:28 pm
- Location: Durango, Colorado
- Ski style: Resort Tele, Nordic Backcountry/XCD, and skate
- Favorite Skis: Fischer Adventure 62
- Favorite boots: Salomon NNN combi boots
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
The bindings are regular atomic nnn bindings, NOT the turnamic ones that came on the skis, I hated the turnamic bindings for telemark but the current bindings work well.
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
for me a person who likes challenges what could be better? Skinny double cambered skis, long, light. To make it work equipment makes one work hard and gets your butt kicked on occasion. BUT, when it happens it's wicked sweet. My obsession is the turn, arc, or whatever one wants to call it. Really good corn or wonderful powder is the ticket, and we get plenty up here in the Northeast kingdom. Also about equipment, poles: have to be long to "pole" on the flats and very important on the zig zag up. Light and flexible: Boots made with leather are flexing machines and they help in the bush because you can make them conform. Teleking once proved his point up at Telecamp. Forgot who but was asked what was so good about leather boots? Heh, Teleking took off one boot and twisted it around like a rag and said....this. You can make it conform to your wants not the other way around. Double camber on the up and cruising is obvious. Length gives stability and light and narrow makes them slicers. Hard to get good on that equipment is not easy and there will be many more crashes than on downhill equipment. HOWEVER the end game is the sweetest, wonderful arc and feeling turn there is. TM
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
I learned to tele ski on full Nordic race gear in the 80's. we would mess around at the local alpine resort. it's all finesse on race gear: no torque possible ....this was long before nordic "race boots" that had rigid uppers, etc
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
^^ This.
Hilarious when ppl express the need for plastic boots, tech bindings, and carving skis for backcountry tele… the low angle stuff in the northeast and midwest, not skimo. Usually a sign that they started skiing late in life, didn’t develop solid technique and skills, skipped ski lessons, or became dependent on equipment to do things they should be capable of.
NN, NNN BC, or Xplore + a full boot with support, low camber, edged BC ski is enough to get started. Never too late.
Hilarious when ppl express the need for plastic boots, tech bindings, and carving skis for backcountry tele… the low angle stuff in the northeast and midwest, not skimo. Usually a sign that they started skiing late in life, didn’t develop solid technique and skills, skipped ski lessons, or became dependent on equipment to do things they should be capable of.
NN, NNN BC, or Xplore + a full boot with support, low camber, edged BC ski is enough to get started. Never too late.
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Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
I only ski tele this days from a lift . I wear TXPros, Outlaw X and a 108 underfoot ski. totally the opposite of the way I learned
Re: I had no idea you could go downhill on XC skis...video proof
75 mm for the win, decades of proof they work for XCD especially the Voile 3-pin cable. Still on my BC corn snow skis, a pair of Volkl G2 skis.