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Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding
Any thoughts on the use of ski crampons vs. skins? Have experience...
By ThayerZ
Ranked #92 - Alpine Touring Bindings
February 22, 2009
Any thoughts on the use of ski crampons vs. skins? Have experience with skins in a tele setting, but haven't ever tried the ski crampon. I guess the obvious is in a deep powder situation I imagine a ski crampon would be mediocre. Hard to say no knowing and all......
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By sjkrause12151559
Ranked #236 - Alpine Touring Bindings
June 6, 2009
Ski crampons cannot be used for steeper slopes and skins work well on stuff that can get pretty steep. If it gets steep enough where you cant use skins. put crampons on your boots and skis on your pack The problem with the ski crampons for these bindings is that they attatch on the binding so that when you have the heel lifter up the crampon wont even bite. so they wont do any good on steep slopes..just icy travels
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #15 - Alpine Touring Bindings
February 22, 2009
Crampons are really only for very steep, hard snow, like glaciers. They won't do anything in powder and skins are generally better for low-ish angle stuff. If you're hiking the Matterhorn, get crampons.
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