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I am in Alaska'a interior, I want to get a pair of backcountry...
By Jeff Hermanns
Ranked #681 - Telemark Bindings
December 7, 2008
I am in Alaska'a interior, I want to get a pair of backcountry ski either telemark or the new backcountry skis on the market that could also be used for some downhill backcountry powder. What boots are avialable and would that would be warm enough for our sub zero conditions?
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By William Swanson
Ranked #509 - Telemark Bindings
January 3, 2009
Most modern plastic telemark boots should be warm enough with a pair of good wool ski socks. The important factor is fit: you should be able to wiggle your toes when the ski boots are tightened (for good circulation), but the boots should not be so loose as to compromise performance on the downhill. I find that Scarpa boots fit my narrow feet best, and have heard that Garmont and Crispi boots tend to fit wider feet better. For mostly touring, check out boots like Garmont's Syner-G or Scarpa's T2X. If you're more focused on gnarly lines and steep terrain or plan on skiing fatter, stiffer skis look into bigger boots like Scarpa's T1 or Garmont's Ener-G.
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