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I am a 20+ yr east coast alpine skier and I am looking to crossover...
By tholt1113
Ranked #781 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
February 16, 2010
I am a 20+ yr east coast alpine skier and I am looking to crossover into telemark this yr. I am looking for a set up (boots and binding ideas too please) that I wont have to replace in two yrs as I improve. I am 6'-0" and 185lbs and have been skiing 186cm Dynastar Legends for the past few seasons, so I am ready for something a little shorter and less stiff.
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By Sam Atkins
Ranked #378 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
March 9, 2010
This is significantly less stiff than the Legends, it is also much lighter. As a result, this may feel somewhat skittish underfoot, especially when the snow gets firm. At 185lbs, and having skied for 20some years, you will learn quickly, and may want to lean more on the beefier side of the tele ski set up, rather than go for a very soft beginner ski - because after your first season, you will really appreciate extra stiffness when skiing in bounds. You may consider the 174 BD Havoc, or the K2 Backslash, which comes in a 174 or a 181. As for boots, I would recommend the Scarpa T2X, or the Garmont Ener G (its not nearly as stiff as they make it sound). An ideal binding would be a 22Designs hammerhead, because it has adjustable stiffness, so it can match your skiing abilities across a wide range.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 170cm, 177cm, 185cm
- Dimensions:
- 126 / 93 / 114mm
- Construction:
- Cap, multi-axial fiberglass, & sidewall underfoot
- Core Material:
- Paolownia
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Weight:
- [Pair, 177cm] 7lb 8oz (3400g)
- Recommended Use:
- Touring, all-mountain, freeride
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