Karhu XCD Guide

By Paul Hudnut Ranked #921 - Cross Country Skiing December 1, 2008

Bought a pair in 2006 when they first came out. I used to have Karhu Catamounts for touring. These are much nicer on the downhills. In soft snow, with T2s, it is even a decent OB combination for Steamboat. A lot of our OB climbs are pretty short and it is nice to not have to slap on skins. That being said, these are no fun coming down in area at the end of the day.
So I mostly use them for touring. Definitely not as much fun for serious BC stuff- I leave them home when I head up to Teton Pass, for instance.
They are really fun on mellow pitches with good snow, and tour nicely (where we ski we break trail a lot, and these are nice for that).
Bottom line: 5 stars if you use them as intended. Some are claiming these are serious BC skis, and I disagree. But they are a big step up, and the most serious "no wax" skis out there.

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