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Alpina Control NIS Cross Country Touring Ski - 2009 BCS
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The Alpina Control NIS Nordic Ski provides a lightweight, stable platform for spending long hours on the trail. Alpina’s Scuff Tuff top deck sheds sticky snow and can take the knocks of long cross country excursion, so the Control Skis will stay in your winter arsenal for years. Alpina made this Nordic ski with a non-wax Ultra-Grip base that requires little, if any, maintenance.
- Scuff Tuff top deck adds durability and sheds snow to keep weight down
- Non-wax base easy to maintain
- Stable shape makes the Control ideal for all XC skiers
- Requires Nordic Integrated System (NIS) bindings
Bottom Line: Lightweight, tough, and ready for long winter trails.
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Will NNN-BC bindings work with these skis?
Will NNN-BC bindings work with these skis?
By: mike99791
March 12, 2011
Yes, they certainly will. Even though these have the NIS plate, you can still drill for non-NIS bindings such as other NNN bindings or even SNS bindings. I used to be the head tech at a nordy shop and we did it all the time without issue.
By: William C Clark
March 13, 2011
Are these skis good for going off the trail in deeper snow?
Are these skis good for going off the trail in deeper snow?
By: Shari Evans
March 7, 2011
These are okay for off trail in deep snow, not the best. They are 65mm wide at their largest, which is still fairly narrow. It would depend how often you plan to be off trail, the type of terrain and your athleticism. If you plan to be off trail more often than not, I would suggest the Salomon XADV 69 Grip - a bit wider platform for better stability in deep snow conditions. Also, you may want a partial metal edge (neither these nor the Salomon have a partial metal edge). If you plan to mostly be on trail, these are a good choice.
By: William C Clark
March 13, 2011
Touring Skis, Not BC Skis
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Scott Pendleton
December 15, 2009
I have the '05 version of these without the integrated binding interface. They're fine casual touring skis for groomed XC trails. They glide nicely, even in shorter lengths, and they turn easily because of said shorter length. The bumpy surface doesn't really work all that well at preventing snow from sticking, and it makes it harder to remove snow once it does.
I have taken these BC touring and through steep terrain and I do not recommend this use. The lack of edges obviously makes them nigh impossible to control in hard snow. In soft snow they do ok, but they're a a little thin and flexy for it. That's not their intended use, just be aware that they only work well for their intended use.
For a casual touring ski for family trips, this thing is a good value. For more extreme use, look elsewhere.
Write your question here...If I buy x country skis, boots and
Write your question here...If I buy x country skis, boots and bindings can the bindings be mounted to the ski prior to shipping?
By: Mike Chevier
January 14, 2011
Yes. Contact Customer Service, they'll be happy to set that up for you.
By: Cory Guru
January 14, 2011
Sorry, I meant x-country skiing in the parks on the trails.
Sorry, I meant x-country skiing in the parks on the trails.
By: Mike Urness
March 4, 2010
If you want to classic ski (a.k.a. diagonal, in the tracks, ski tour) these will be great, If you want to skate ski, these skis will not work very well, and I would suggest something like this http://www.backcountry.com/store/group/100000086/Skate-Skis.
By: Sam Atkins
March 10, 2010
How would these work for a beginner doing some park skiing?
How would these work for a beginner doing some park skiing?
By: Mike Urness
February 28, 2010
Perfect. I purchased these as my first new skis after not skiing for 8 years.
By: Matt Johnson
January 21, 2011
Can you use these skis to downhill ski?
Can you use these skis to downhill ski?
By: Katherine
February 8, 2010
No, definitely not. They do not have metal edges so turning on groomers would be near impossible. They're not wide enough to mount most downhill bindings to anyway. Do not use these for downhill skiing, it would be unsafe.
By: Scott Pendleton
February 26, 2010
What size of cross-country ski I need for my height 167cm / 5'6''
What size of cross-country ski I need for my height 167cm / 5'6'' ?
By: hob100364748
February 5, 2010
Alpina sizes their skis based on weight, not height. Here's their size chart:
http://www.alpinasports.com/Alpina_detail/detail.php?image=I
By: Scott Pendleton
February 26, 2010
Each brand is sized a bit differently. Sizing is based on weight, not height. Some websites wil have a pop up size chart showing the weight range for a given size ski.
By: ton3719654
February 17, 2010
Change me.
Out of Stock
2009 Model No Longer Available
We have a lot more Touring/Backcountry Skis than that
Touring/Backcountry SkisResearch other out-of-stock versions:
Touring Skis, Not BC Skis
I have the '05 version of these without the integrated binding interface. They're fine casual touring skis for groomed XC trails. They glide more...
- Length:
- 162 cm 172 cm, 182 cm 192 cm
- Dimensions:
- 65 53 62
- Construction:
- cap
- Base:
- ultra-grip
- Recommended Use:
- cross country skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year