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by STG
Fri Jan 10, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Long lost footage of OLDSCHOOL47 ???
Replies: 10
Views: 15567

Re: Long lost footage of OLDSCHOOL47 ???

How funny! Thanks for posting. No independent leg action or balanced, fluid stance. Legs look rigid and appeared glued at the knees.
by STG
Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Talk me out of wax skis (combat)
Replies: 36
Views: 46471

Re: Talk me out of wax skis (combat)

Insightful comments. With waxable skis you also have the option of using skins. Waxable skis are versatile.
by STG
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: narrow xcd skis- to mount a riser or not- that is the question
Replies: 33
Views: 48044

Re: narrow xcd skis- to mount a riser or not- that is the question

I vote no on the risers, but my opinion probably isn't relevant because I am small, XX, different skeletal-muscular structure, weigh less, lower center of mass than the other people on this forum. I like being close to the snow even if I have drag from my 3-pin bindings. It's a matter of personal pr...
by STG
Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: When skiing was beautiful, an art, an expression of self..
Replies: 26
Views: 49700

Re: When skiing was beautiful, an art, an expression of self..

Great photos! So much wisdom and talent on this forum. My goals are modest. I am happy if I have a day of skiing without injury and get back to the car to have another day. I ski alone most of the time, so I don't know if I have grace and smoothness in my skiing. I do know if I am not centered and f...
by STG
Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:14 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: DIY pattern base
Replies: 27
Views: 51769

Re: DIY pattern base

Very impressed! I am an un-techie (word?), somewhat of a luddite, minimalist XX being. Thanks for posting-appreciate your patience and hands -on ski tech skills.
by STG
Mon May 27, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Paddling Biking Fishing Gardening
Replies: 7
Views: 16530

Re: Paddling Biking Fishing Gardening

Thanks for posting. Appreciate hearing about off-season adventures and hobbies. Fly fishermen may be even more passionate about their sport than skiers? Here in Montana, Montana Backcountry Hunters and Anglers have been instrumental in conserving/preserving fish and wildlife habitat.

Black bear?
by STG
Thu May 09, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Avalanche
Replies: 8
Views: 20784

Re: Avalanche

I just noticed this. Thanks for posting this very detailed and disturbing account. Sad for the victim and his family. This is a reminder to me why I ski only low-angled terrain and stay out of run-out-zones and terrain traps. There is just too much variability in the snowpack; especially with the gr...
by STG
Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: How to tele: 3-pin only
Replies: 36
Views: 61649

Re: How to tele: 3-pin only

trees: Get these book: https://www.amazon.com/Free-Heel-Skiing-Techniques-Conditions-Mountaineers/dp/0898867754 and https://www.amazon.com/Allen-Mikes-Really-Cool-Telemark/dp/1560448512/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=57TSK229KWDNAHS38GJE You do not want to get too low (knee stress...
by STG
Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: How to tele: 3-pin only
Replies: 36
Views: 61649

Re: How to tele: 3-pin only

I ski with plastic boots (old Scarpa T-3) and 3-pins with no cable on my Madshus Annum, Madshus Eon and Agnes Kongsvold. I use nnn bindings on my skinny/touring skis. I ski mostly powder and softer snow and tour/turn on low-angled terrain. I do alpine and telemark turns. Skiing on 3-pins really teac...
by STG
Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:10 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Fischer BCX-5 or Alaska BC? Choose wisely
Replies: 27
Views: 50391

Re: Fischer BCX-5 or Alaska BC? Choose wisely

lilcliffy: Thanks! You saved me $249. I was about to buy the Alaska, but after reading your comment that they cannot drive the Annum when conditions are more marginal, I changed my mind. I guess I will stick with my old plastic boots. As always, there are trade-offs; a lighter boot probably means le...