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Is this a good tele ski for a life-time alpine skier? I would...
By highgeer
Ranked #725 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
April 8, 2010
Is this a good tele ski for a life-time alpine skier? I would stop just short of saying I'm expert on alpine (I'm not Jeremy Bloom), but many times, I'm waiting on friends and family when skiing. It's time for something new that just might slow me down while skiing in large groups. I'm an aggressive skier, comfortable in any terrain (trees, bumps, bowls, chutes), and so far I have been confined to resort skiing with the occasional hike. I want to get into tele so I can do more backcountry skiing here in Colorado. I've borrowed friends' setups three or four days here and there. Even when I get experience on tele, my guess is I'll still be doing 80% of my riding at the resort. Is this too much ski for someone new to tele but 25 years of alpine experience? I'm 6'1", 150 lbs, currently riding a 176cm alpine setup. I'm considering the 177cm.
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By mon3701365
Ranked #604 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
May 14, 2010
For inbounds skiing the Hombres are as close as I've found to one tele ski for all conditions. Just fine on the groomed, great in powder, blast through chopped-up stuff. They are great in the backcountry too, but heavy. You are light enough that the Zen Oxides (same sidecut but lighter core) might work just as well inbounds, while saving a pound or so in the backcountry. I'm 6-4, 205, and ski the 192 Hombres (obviously, heaviest of all), and I really notice the Hombres' weight when climbing for BC turns.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Sandy Brown
Ranked #1 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
May 9, 2010
I second John Duke's notes. The only drawback may be mach 5 turns on the groomed, but it doesn't sound like that is what you are looking for. Enjoy!
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By John Duke
Ranked #316 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
May 1, 2010
Not at all. With the dims this ski boasts, it would make an excellent one ski quiver. The tip may be slightly soft for chunder, and beat up snow, but I would definitely consider this ski.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 170cm, 177cm, 185cm, 192cm
- Dimensions:
- 136 / 105 / 124cm
- Construction:
- ABS Sidewall
- Core Material:
- Vertical Laminated Wood
- Base:
- Sintered
- Tail:
- Raised
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Weight:
- [Pair] 8lb 13oz (4000g)
- Recommended Use:
- Powder, resort
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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