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Wondering what sweet peaks don the Karhu Spire Telemark Skis’ topsheets? Those are the drool-inducing couloirs of the Grand Teton. And with a 122mm shovel and 86mm underfoot, the Spire is ready for some serious steep slopes and tight turns. Titanal 3 metal and a 3D-Milled maple and aspen core work add torsional rigidity, direct power transfer to the edge, and bring a low swing weight, while the progressive sidecut feels nimble in the trees. You won’t find yourself sliding helplessly sideways on ice either—the Spire carves both the slick and the fluff with ease.
Bottom Line: Sidecut for tight couloirs.
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I'm 6'4" 215 lbs. 45 yrs old. A Good skier but I
I'm 6'4" 215 lbs. 45 yrs old. A Good skier but I act my age. Want to do about 3/4 backcountry (NH White Mountains; I last skied the day after Memorial Day) and 1/3 lift served. Would these skis be a good choice fro me?
By: M V Skier
July 4, 2009
Does it all with ease
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Evan Stevens
January 29, 2009
This ski can pretty much answer the call of most conditions. Ideally it is my not super deep backcountry rig, with great weight, size/dimensions to ski the gnarliest ski mountaineering descents. But with a 122mm shovel it still skis the pow really well. And not to mention with some metal in the construction, really carves well, and can hold speed at the ski hill. So yeah, it really does do everything quite well.
How much do they weight? I suspect the answer is, if you have
How much do they weight? I suspect the answer is, if you have to ask it's the wrong ski.
By: Greg
February 26, 2009
177 is 1710g/ski. So I think its 7.5lbs for a 177 for the pair.
By: Evan Stevens
February 26, 2009
I've ridden K2 world pistes for years, mostly in Colorado
I've ridden K2 world pistes for years, mostly in Colorado resorts, and now want to look at Karhus. How would the Jak or the Spire compare?
By: steve
December 28, 2008
the Karhu Jac is one of the better tele skis I have been on. And I have been on quite a few skis in my 15 plus years of bending the kneed - the K2 are good skis as well but the Jac just turns incredibly well in the powder and about anywhere else on the hill..
By: Keith Poynter
January 15, 2012
Change me.
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2008 Model No Longer Available
We have a lot more Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis than that
Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring SkisDoes it all with ease
This ski can pretty much answer the call of most conditions. Ideally it is my not super deep backcountry rig, with great weight, size/dimensions to ski more...
- Lengths:
- 163cm, 170cm, 177cm, 184cm
- Dimensions:
- 122 / 86 / 108mm
- Construction:
- Titanal 3
- Core Material:
- 3D-Milled maple, aspen
- Tail:
- Flat
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Inbounds, touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year