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ryanb
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Hamilton, MT
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Jan 19, 2017 - 10:22pm PT
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These guys seemed to do alright in the sierras with light AT setups. Scarpa aliens, voile vector BC's and race bindings. Setups like there's show that at gear can now be far lighter than cross country gear of equivalent warmth and versatility.
Voile just announced a new "ultra vector" ski so the current ones should be starting to get discounted including the scaled BC version. That, backlands, tlt6's, f1s or similar plus some dynafit speed (turn or radical) bindings should take you just about anywhere with snow.
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allanc
climber
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Jan 20, 2017 - 12:34am PT
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> I was going to say that maybe this whole skiing thing isn't for me, but
> since now it doesn't look like the Sierra will thaw out until next year
> I better give it another shot.
Don't give up whichever way you go.
The rewards are high and the crowds are low.
Seriously consider starting with parallel style, tele gear. Most of the
downhill skiers I know that started were competent going downhill right away.
Eventually you stop mashing that outside ski, and learn
that dropping a foot back a few inches makes you more stable in crud.
Low cost option is to hit CL. When my daughter's feet were growing,
I don't think I paid more than $30 for any pair of plastic tele boots.
Older teleskis with bindings can be had for $30-50, and you can beat them up
without guilt while you build the skills for what you really want.
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cornel
climber
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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Jan 20, 2017 - 06:56am PT
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Sorry but my experience has been cc gear is way too restrictive. Soft boots and skinny little skis give you no command the minute you get off the flats or the groomers. Trees are impossible in CC gear.. Yes the lightweight AT gear is expensive but One has to have it to ski the backcountry, especially peaks. Which at some point in the not too distant future I bet you will want to do. It's a natural evolution which will require AT or Tele gear. So How to reduce that initial investment? Wait for end of season sales, you can save Big. Got a new Dynafit set up 40% off, same for a new pair of K2 Coombacks( this ski is Master and Commander of any and all snow conditions) Now another way to save ,Forget about color coordination, Buy demos. You don't have to buy new. Mix and match. There are number of very good manufacturers.This gear is seriously burley. It's going to hold up. Last year I got in 140 days(I am semi retired )80 backcountry. This makes the 7th season for my TLT 5s. Liners are done, toes are getting chilly when I am out all day now, But the shells are still bomber.
2 last things, 1- your boots really need to be fitted by an expert. 2- dedicate yourself to learning about Snow for as long as you travel the Backcountry. Avie courses.. are the way..
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