Åsnes Snømann

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CwmRaider
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Åsnes Snømann

Post by CwmRaider » Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:54 am

I Got these second hand unmounted babies for my 3 year old.
Sidecut 60-52-56
110cm long
Waxless base
Surprising amount of tip and tail rocker
Very low camber
Kind of for laughs, but it's Åsnes so I hope I get a free pass, and everyone starts somewhere right?
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Re: Åsnes Snømann

Post by Manney » Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:05 pm

So nice. Awesome top sheet graphics. Your child will love them!
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riel
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Re: Åsnes Snømann

Post by riel » Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:05 pm

CwmRaider wrote:
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:54 am
I Got these second hand unmounted babies for my 3 year old.
Sidecut 60-52-56
110cm long
Waxless base
Surprising amount of tip and tail rocker
Very low camber
Kind of for laughs, but it's Åsnes so I hope I get a free pass, and everyone starts somewhere right?
That looks much better than some other brand toddler skis my oldest started on.

The ones I got her had a taller camber, and a frustratingly short fishscale pattern.

Those really long fishscales on the Snowman skis you have should make them less frustrating for your kid.

Enjoy!



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Re: Åsnes Snømann

Post by lilcliffy » Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:00 pm

Very cool mon ami!
Master parent points for getting a touring ski for your 3-year-old- not an easy thing to accomplish. In my limted experience most childrten's Nordic touring skis are crap, and are way too cambered and stiff for BC Nordic touring.

Watch for the Mountain Tour Jr on sale- that would be the next ski for your child!
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