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by YakovL
Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Ski Backpack
Replies: 15
Views: 20984

Re: Ski Backpack

Hi, I use CAMP M5 for day or two days. It has 50 l and for day tour it would be better to use M4 (40 l) or even M3 (30 l) version of the pack. But in any version it is really good pack for nordic touring as for me. I like them because it is very light (1,1 kg or 2,4 lb for M5 version) and well adapt...
by YakovL
Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Crusty
Replies: 36
Views: 39473

Re: Crusty

I think there is no difference wich gear you are using on a crust. You break through it sooner or later on day of skiing over differences in thickness of the crust and overloading while turning then fall due to loss of balance. Crust is a problem not only for telemark but for alpine skiing too. They...
by YakovL
Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system
Replies: 125
Views: 172504

Re: The new Rottefella XPLORE OFFTRACK Binding system

Hi, I really glad to known that Rottefella is looking for new solutions in ski bindings and really hears our needs in general. The first photo and short specification of the EXPLORE system was promising as for me. But then I fall in doubdtfull. The springed pins integrated in the boot's sole might b...
by YakovL
Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:55 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: The new Rottefella Back Country binding system
Replies: 20
Views: 42208

Re: The new Rottefella Back Country binding system

Really? And now we have to carry snowshoes in our backpack to climb a mountain? I'm thinking good old skins are tons lighter! I agree with you that the release is some strange. We really don't need snowshoes to climbing because there are skins. There is the other problem wich ski bidings produsers ...
by YakovL
Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Own Excursion 88. But need more flotation..
Replies: 12
Views: 18295

Re: Own Excursion 88. But need more flotation..

Hi, We walk across mountain terrain with height difference 300-400 meters every weekend. I had never had modern BC skis with steel edge or telemark skis till last year. Many years I and my friends have used both old woody ski and Fischer Country Crown (60-52-57 mm) depend on situation. As bindings w...