Abenaki rope tow in wolfeboro nh http://www.wolfeboronh.us/abenaki-ski-area Powderhouse hill in berwick Maine http://www.powderhousehill.com Mt agamenticus in York Maine is an old/abandoned ski hill that provides good xcd terrain and mellow tree skiing. No services. http://www.nelsap.org/me/agamenti...

I would agree they're not great for k&g glide touring, especially in ski mode, I'm not advocating that. But I was honestly surprised how well they k&g in tour mode. I've only toured them with skins but For xcd I I usually ski voile 3pins with and without (the side throw) cables. The SB's aren't a hu...

What is holding you back from the Alaska, other than cost? My NNN-BC Alaska is my preferred striding boot. It's also a pretty damn good dh boot. It's definitely heavier than a real XC touring boot or skate boot, but I'm not sure it's going to be a significant difference comparing any of the other o...

Specifically the BC1600, Montana, & Wyoming http://www.alpinasports.com/product/bc_1600/89 http://www.alpinasports.com/product/montana/618 http://www.alpinasports.com/product/wyoming/617 I already have a pair of alaska's (75mm) for more demanding trail-skiing Looking for an nnn-bc boot for a more ef...

The regular (red cartridge) switchbacks really aren't even that active imo. Soft smooth and pretty linear though.

Well they are new...Boots especially (and footwear in general) needs to be broken in/fitted to perform ideally. The forefoot-laces look very loose in the pic, tounge is sitting crooked too. Lace them puppies up tight and walk/wear me around the house for a couple hrs. Once the leather in the toe/ank...

You can use the tip of a butter knife or spoon to scrape the groove.

I really enjoy digging thru youtube looking at tele flicks from japan. some read good skiers out there

here's some favs

dnt_upton wrote:NATO is done.

wow that's news to me, I knew they stopped the fest, but I emailed them about a clinic just last year. didn't spring for it since there was so little snow...

that's a bummer.

I just want a nice, LIGHT, 3 buckle tele touring boot with a good walk mode ROM - like AT or skimo boots. the (now discontinued) scarpa terminator x got real close...but 'tis no more...glad I bought a pair I can't take arcteryx seriously because you are obviously paying a huuuuuge (yuuge?) premium f...