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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 18, 2008 - 08:54pm PT
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So I'm thinking about getting back into cross country skiing which I think has been renamed 'nordic skiing' by the idiotic yuppies who wanna feel 'nordic'.
Anyway, any tips on places that have good buys?
Any tips on the newer generation of x-country technology? I used to jump on my Mom's ski's and cruise around Valtournanche BITD, but that was early 80's gear. Seemed to work great but I'm sure there's newer stuff they've improved on.
X-country kicks ass because you can just pull off a road and take off, no chair lifts, no 'boarders', no nothin', just take off into the woods and cut a trail.
I used to love it.
EDIT: I have $150 in gift cards for REI from my folks so I thought this looked good.
http://www.rei.com/product/package/48323410,48323406,48322918,48322936,48192020/xcountry_pkg2_08
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Dec 18, 2008 - 08:56pm PT
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Meadow skipper.
Are you talking XC as in skinny skate kickers on a cut and packed trail or randonee (AT) where you will be off-piste skinning up hill for first tracks down?
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Dec 18, 2008 - 08:59pm PT
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Glacier Point road is a good ski out/in. Dang near anywhere off 395 near the Mammoth area. Upper Owens river area when there's good snow there, nice and flat, no crowds, cool hills for gliding near the area. Royal Gorge area near Tahoe. Schit I gotta go tune up my boards and maybe get out this winter too!
Peace
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2008 - 09:01pm PT
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I just noticed they actually now have a high-top type 'boot'. I used to use a shoe-type. Sweet. The boots look more comfy.
Ricky...wise-ass!
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Richard
climber
Bend, OR.
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:03pm PT
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Think metal edges!!!!
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:03pm PT
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Okay - just noticed your REI link - so you ARE going to be a meadow skipper.
Have to let others answer then - I only know AT/Randonee.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:14pm PT
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I need to replace my AT/Randonee skis, what do you recommend for a 220 pounder. I want an agile ski that turns on command and will handle various conditions.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2008 - 09:26pm PT
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Ekat, I talking about a touring ski, x-country, not a lot of downhill.
Just cruising through the woods and stuff. I have downhill skis, but that's grown a bit tiring with all the sh#t you have to deal on the slopes.
I'm talkin' backcountry/anywhere touring.
X-country, baby.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2008 - 09:36pm PT
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I've gone downhill and uphill in x-country ski's, just not super long runs.
Yeah, some putting around, but hills (not downhill runs) aren't a problem. I'm pretty experienced on x-coutry rigs.
Snow shoes disallow the coasting down hills. Going uphill in x-country skis is almost as easy as the same in snowshoes if you know what you're doing.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:41pm PT
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What she said...
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Sir loin of leisure...
Trad climber
X
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:48pm PT
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skiing sucks man,curling is where the radness is...live to sweep!!
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:52pm PT
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Powder hogs rule dog.
Otherwise you're just jogging with really long shoes.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:54pm PT
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"jogging with really long shoes"
That's pretty much it, plus a bit of glide, and some nice descending.
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Sir loin of leisure...
Trad climber
X
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:57pm PT
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and sometimes the big stoney things hit each other...way gnarly stuff!!
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:59pm PT
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I'm the wrong one to ask about the trendy stuff. I'm still using a 70's pair of mica base Epokes or Karhu XCD's with a smooth base and wax.
Wax is geting hard to find.
I am intrigued by the high top light weight BC binding and boot setup the rocket scientist uses. at 72 he can still out turn the rest of us with those.
I do need new boots.
Good photo Walleye. Been up and down that road a couple of times.
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quartziteflight
climber
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Dec 18, 2008 - 09:59pm PT
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ha ha
snowshoes do suck tha donkey dong!
On groomed trails you can skate on a regular setup. Just not as cool as the old dudes wearning spandex. har har har
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Dec 18, 2008 - 10:00pm PT
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What about wax for the Rondonee's? I'm tasking mine to a shop next week, but I want to do it myself. What do you recommend?
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