MikeK- thanks for the link to that review- very good. I have only tried the E109 once for a couple of hours- and it felt like a wide, classic, double-cambered backcountry-xcountry ski. I did not ski enough on it to assess the stiffness of the tips/tails (I was skiing on relatively dense even snow- n...

I actually find the T-4s very warm. Being able to take the liners out to dry them is a big advantage.

I actually find the T-4s very warm. Being able to take the liners out to dry them is a big advantage.

I concur- the Glittertind, to my understanding is double-cambered. Yeah- the E89, E99, and E109 are now grouped in Fischer's "Backcountry" lineup- which is intended for backcountry-xcountry touring/trekking, and are all available in long classic touring lengths, with waxless, or waxable bases (all o...

MikeK, I have the same experience with the Rossi BC65 and BC70 (especially the BC70). They both have camber and stiffness that is close to a classic track-touring ski. That being said- if the base is very hard/dense, both of these skis should perform as a backcountry- xcountry ski (IMO you would nee...

Thanks for the replys! The Voss is available in a waxable base. Although I will be using this as an off-trail/track ski- it's use will likely be restricted to gentle terrain; dense and/or hardpack snow. IME the performance advantages of double-camber and kick wax increase with a hard base. This ski ...

Many things can be said about the Epoch/XCD 10th Mtn- not the least of which is that it is very versatile. The Eon is marketed as being the "jack of all trades" of the 3 Madshus/Karhu XCDs. I would argue that the Epoch is much more versatile than the Eon. My experience with the Epoch and the Annum i...

The backcountry skiing in the Chic-Chocs is second to none. My wife and I used to go backcountry skiing in the QC mountains a couple times per season. With our young family (youngest is 1 year)- we haven't been in a couple of seasons. The area gets a ridiculous amount of snowfall. Everything above 9...

For my newest addition to my "quiver" I am looking for a traditional, narrow, double-cambered xcountry ski (waxable). The use is speed/glide-orientated, off-trail xcountry skiing, on gentle terrain- on dense and/or hard snow (I have wider skis for soft powder). I keep getting drawn to the Madshus Gl...

That is a cool little video clip CIMA. I think that I may of figured out part of the difference in our gear/technique differences (Of course it may be simply that you have better technique! ;)). CIMA stated above that his BC70s are 170cm long. That may be part of the key in being able to control the...