2024 Quiver
- 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: 2024 Quiver
Ingstads mounted AT? However you still Tele on the BD’s. I know skiing in Alaska is different. I learned quite a few years ago that it isn’t very wise to tell another man what he should do to enjoy himself. As a guy that really enjoys dropping a knee. Could you elaborate why you mount the Ingstad with a fixed heel?
As a follow up question. I am remounting my Tindan more forward. I ski it now 75 mm and I like how it kicks and glides. However, I like the way TTS skis better. So I am curious as to your thoughts on kick and glide with a tech toe.
I am really going back and forth on this, but TTS really is better for me downhill. It is significantly better for me.
As a follow up question. I am remounting my Tindan more forward. I ski it now 75 mm and I like how it kicks and glides. However, I like the way TTS skis better. So I am curious as to your thoughts on kick and glide with a tech toe.
I am really going back and forth on this, but TTS really is better for me downhill. It is significantly better for me.
- ochotona_ak
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:42 am
Re: 2024 Quiver
@fisheater yeah the Ingstads with AT is an experiment which involves finding the best single ski for long distance lightweight arctic travel where I will be bringing kites to kite-ski when the wind is good. Most people use heavy alpine skis for kiteskiing, and for expeditions will also bring a second pair of nordic skis for when there is no wind (like for Sarah and Eric McNair-Landry's Northwest Passage trip). I'm hoping the AT Ingstads could be a quiver of one for trips like that. I find kick and glide to not suffer at all with a tech toe as long as you have the right boots that allow for sufficient ankle flex, and I mostly still do tele turns with the heel unlocked, but then by locking the heel I've taken them down black diamond resort runs confidently.
I plan on doing a more detailed report/evaluation on how well this works in a few weeks after an upcoming trip.
I plan on doing a more detailed report/evaluation on how well this works in a few weeks after an upcoming trip.
- 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: 2024 Quiver
Maybe you can find an older F-1 or F-3 with a bellows and tech heel. It might be the best of both worlds. I wish you the best of luck in your pursuits. Alaskans seem to have their own unique approaches. It’s interesting to an observer south of 45 north (not super for south).
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- Posts: 994
- Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
- Location: Da UP eh
- Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
- Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
- Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain
Re: 2024 Quiver
Just wanna say re the past few posts, very interesting.
Re: 2024 Quiver
Here's what I have been using this season:
Fischer Outback 68 - 179cm, NNNBC, general touring and touring with turns
Madshus Epoch - 185cm, BD 01, backcountry touring for turns/adventure skiing
Asnes..ugh, USMC "White Rockets" - 190cm, Voile Hardwire, used for nostalgic touring
Fischer Outback 68 - 179cm, NNNBC, general touring and touring with turns
Madshus Epoch - 185cm, BD 01, backcountry touring for turns/adventure skiing
Asnes..ugh, USMC "White Rockets" - 190cm, Voile Hardwire, used for nostalgic touring
Re: 2024 Quiver
Line sick day 88, 94, 104
J skis master blaster
Black diamond impulse 104
Black diamond helio 88
Voile v6 bc
Voile vector
Voile vector
Madshus m68
Black diamond tele sauvage
I also have 2 pairs of skate skis and some k2 anti piste
J skis master blaster
Black diamond impulse 104
Black diamond helio 88
Voile v6 bc
Voile vector
Voile vector
Madshus m68
Black diamond tele sauvage
I also have 2 pairs of skate skis and some k2 anti piste
Re: 2024 Quiver
No asnes, blasphemy.
Those Tele Sauvage are
Those Tele Sauvage are
Re: 2024 Quiver
Yes I was puzzling over the XC skis with AT bindings too.ochotona_ak wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:49 pm@fisheater yeah the Ingstads with AT is an experiment which involves finding the best single ski for long distance lightweight arctic travel where I will be bringing kites to kite-ski when the wind is good. Most people use heavy alpine skis for kiteskiing, and for expeditions will also bring a second pair of nordic skis for when there is no wind (like for Sarah and Eric McNair-Landry's Northwest Passage trip). I'm hoping the AT Ingstads could be a quiver of one for trips like that. I find kick and glide to not suffer at all with a tech toe as long as you have the right boots that allow for sufficient ankle flex, and I mostly still do tele turns with the heel unlocked, but then by locking the heel I've taken them down black diamond resort runs confidently.
I plan on doing a more detailed report/evaluation on how well this works in a few weeks after an upcoming trip.
I’ve found free pivot is fine for kick and glide as well. Just a little awkward on certain moves like stepping over a down log or suddenly going into a single tele turn with free pivot mode on.
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- Posts: 994
- Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
- Location: Da UP eh
- Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
- Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
- Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain
Re: 2024 Quiver
Waist size, smallest to largest. I have accumulated too many, but I love skiing and most were used when bought, and get a lot of use when there is a real winter. Prepping all but the Rossi and Sondre for summer storage right now.
Fischer Superlite 192, was very lightly used w/binding
Fischer RCS Cold 190, new old stock
Rossi OT65 185, rockiest of rock skis
Asnes Finnmark 190
Asnes Nansen 190, my gateway Asnes drug
Asnes Sondre 180, purchased used w/binding
Asnes Combat NATO 190
Asnes Kongsvold 180
Asnes Rabb 172, purchased used w/binding
Fischer Superlite 192, was very lightly used w/binding
Fischer RCS Cold 190, new old stock
Rossi OT65 185, rockiest of rock skis
Asnes Finnmark 190
Asnes Nansen 190, my gateway Asnes drug
Asnes Sondre 180, purchased used w/binding
Asnes Combat NATO 190
Asnes Kongsvold 180
Asnes Rabb 172, purchased used w/binding
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- phoenix
- Posts: 860
- Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:44 pm
- Location: Northern VT
- Ski style: My own
- Favorite Skis: Varies,I've had many favorites
- Favorite boots: Excursions, T1's
- Occupation: I'm occupied
Re: 2024 Quiver
Nice batch of kindling there mca!