Touring Skis, Not BC Skis

By Scott Pendleton Ranked #30 - Cross Country Skiing December 15, 2009

I have the '05 version of these without the integrated binding interface. They're fine casual touring skis for groomed XC trails. They glide nicely, even in shorter lengths, and they turn easily because of said shorter length. The bumpy surface doesn't really work all that well at preventing snow from sticking, and it makes it harder to remove snow once it does.

I have taken these BC touring and through steep terrain and I do not recommend this use. The lack of edges obviously makes them nigh impossible to control in hard snow. In soft snow they do ok, but they're a a little thin and flexy for it. That's not their intended use, just be aware that they only work well for their intended use.

For a casual touring ski for family trips, this thing is a good value. For more extreme use, look elsewhere.

View Details: Alpina Control NIS Cross Country Touring Ski

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