The whole picture is getting clearer, thanks everyone for the input
I was misled by vague information that seems to be incorrect. Time to buy an alpine setup for the resorts and beef up my quads to tele the bc

Oops, it doesn’t look like the heel locks on 7tm’s

Looks like 7tm power is it for tele’s with lateral release
$260 is actually pretty good price, especially being able to use skis and boots I already have

Thanks for the info My Scarpa boots and cable bindings are fine for both uphill skinning and downhill tele or alpine-style. The Scarpas are a nice balance of flex and support. I’m looking to do some moderate-level stuff, nothing long or challenging for now, so I do not need great equipment, just gea...

I have traditional tele gear: Scarpa T2 boots, spring bindings, and (resort-style?) Atomic Beta Mark skis. I’m ok at tele skiing, but getting more concerned for safety. Can someone suggest a setup that I can use the boots and skis with loose heel for skinning and lock-in releasable for downhill? I’m...