I did a XC touring speed test with light nordic touring skis one day, and heavy tele gear another day, timed runs.

The short answer: heavy tele was...

Hi all,

First post for me. Thanks for all the info and entertainment so far.

I've just got hold of a stunning pair of Fischer Telemark GTS, still...

Ski Review: 2018-2019 Fischer Excursion 88 Easy-Skin

(To do this review justice- please read my review on the Traverse 78 first!)
This is a superb...

These are brand new in the box still. I meant to buy manuals. $75 with shipping included. 48C209FB-E30D-413D-879D-6E0B88F6970A.jpeg...

Did anyone buy a pair of those Ascension skins that were on ebay two years ago? The $20 ones, guy had hundreds of 'em.

How does the tip mount work...

I'm thinking about ditching my 75mm hardboot setup and just gonna be XPloring for all my needs...

Atm i have a Scarpa T2 Eco, AXL setup on a Salomon...

Good day, I’ve been cross country skiing on and off (mostly off] for 27 years on badly fitting and inappropriate equipment. Decided to change that....

Today I encountered a bunch of different snow conditions, but one of those was 2-5 inches of fresh powder on top of breakable wind crust with very...

It's been a minute, so at long last I have to ask what exactly is XCD ( cross country downhill) and am I doing it? Also I went to my local ski hill...

I have 2 pair of yellow Scarpa FI boots with the bellows. They are BSL 285mm, which is mondo size 25.0 or 25.5.

When used with the Telemark Tech...

Since NORAD has proved itself rather inept at detecting high-altitude threats to US security; USAF has decided to enlist the help of native American...

The Minnesota Guard TDY to Norway. A nice part of the story is: when the US soldier finds out in the chow-hall line where his Norwegian family comes...

After my first experience doing tele turns for more than 50ft of vertical I was reminded of two quotes:

'I would only believe in a god who could...

Your favorite Mountain food, anyone?

We are spoiled for choice here in northern Italy where the Austrian Tirolian cuisine crashes into northern...

Flying with skis (as opposed to ski flying), anyone have any good stories? Tips? Here is my two (EURO) cents worth.

We are constantly flying to...

I am tagging mikesee because of your intervention in the Canadian Ski Marathon thread. I think you have a legitimate concern about this thread and...

For sale: Scarpa T4 - size 29.5

Used for about 1 season, but they were always a bit big for me. My local shop finally got the size I needed so I...

Mounting my Meidjo 3.0 on my Voile V6 today. Picked them up from Freeheel Life exactly one week ago, today. Couple of things I noticed.

First, in...

I'd like to share some drills, tips and exercises that have been useful, when I have learned XCD telemark turns with Gammes. This is mainly a...

Hello -

I am in need of the cables that go with RIVA II bindings. Put my last one on this weekend and now have no back-ups.

Thanks.

Scare quotes because while the boots look as new one set of pinholes is messed up. However, included is a set of Smiley plates. And various heel...

Very used and functional. Missing one screw and heel riser. Extra cable. Free + shipping.

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