Bad case of GAS!

Somehow ski season fever hit me a couple days ago.  Probably because I just unloaded some old bike stuff and have some cash in my pocket.

Thinking about a pair of these:



Just waiting for $400 more to show up in my bank account... somehow...

me likey, I got a pair of atomic backland 85's/skins last year - can;t wait to use 'em. what  binding you mounting?

edit: just saw skis.com has a good deal on that setup if anyones looking

https://www.skis.com/Atomic-Backland-85-with-Hybrid-Skin-Skis/481288P,default,pd.html

Just some 3 pin bindings.  I have a pair of T2s and some leather boots I'll likely use with these.  

Cunningstunts wrote

Just some 3 pin bindings.  I have a pair of T2s and some leather boots I'll likely use with these.

Arete Man.

Harvey wrote

Cunningstunts wrote

Just some 3 pin bindings.  I have a pair of T2s and some leather boots I'll likely use with these.

Arete Man.

Thanks man.  The glades where I do laps I don't usually get more than 400' or so per lap and some lines I only do 150' or so, so I don't really need anything too fancy.  In fact, the less time I spend messing with bindings and putting skins on, the more time I spend skiing.

Come to Plattekill

I'd like to someday.  It's a long drive though.

That pic above is a half hour from my house and only about 5 people ski it.

That pic of mine was seven days after the last snow fall.  :)

Come for the NYSB Annual meeting in January.  We are going to show the flick Snowfarmers with outtakes ...

https://nyskiblog.com/snowfarmers-by-carboni-and-michaud/

How far is it?

4.5 hours.  Definitely out of my range for a day trip.

I have a hard time doing overnights now because of my kids.

Bring the kids with ya, there isn't a better family mountain than Platty!

Sounds cool, but my kids are a little young still.  Maybe in a few more years.

I'll probably start them out at a local rope tow which we can get a season pass for pretty cheap.  First I want them to master pooping in a pot and not in their pants.

Cunningstunts wrote

First I want them to master pooping in a pot and not in their pants.

Priorities bro

Well yeah, and I'm also hoping diaper budget can go directly to ski budget.  My wife doesn't seem to think so, but she's severely outnumbered in this household (4 Y chromosomes).

Hot off the press.

How light are they?

Way lighter than they look.





Less than 5lbs for the pair.

Sweeeeeeeet.

Cunningstunts wrote

Way lighter than they look.





Less than 5lbs for the pair.

I have a pair of carbon fiber La Sportiva's with Dynafit Radical bindings, they are super light - I want to say 2.5lbs with bindings for the pair. Pairing these with the Dynafit CF radical boots makes a combo that is about as light weight as you can get. They ski well in powder and soft snow and are stiff enough to hold on ice but they get really tossed around in crud or heavy snow. I have relegated them to mostly touring on moderate terrain. I thought I would want them for climbing but it turns out they are better for touring. I bought skins for them but now use mostly kick wax and rarely ever use the skins. My Vole Vector BC's are more versatile and I use them for more serious terrain.  You need to take this with a grain of salt though as I don't do as much BC as I use to, too much baklava and age.

Yeah, there's definitely a point of diminishing returns for weight.

Some Lightweight skis just don't have enough balls.

I doubt these will see much chopped up crud.  I bought these to replace the S Bound 98s that I sold on here.  Mainly skis for skiing moderate to rolling terrain in soft, fresh snow.  These are wider, lighter and have less camber.  They are also way, way stiffer torsionally.  They are pretty stiff flexing as well, which I like, as noodle skis tend be a bitch to climb in deep snow with.

I think they are pretty similar in concept to the original Vector but narrower and lighter construction.  Maybe like a hybrid between a SkiMo ski and the Vector?

I have a pair of smooth base, lightweight BC skis, but sometimes I really hate dealing with the wax and skins.  I'm hoping these have decent climbing grip.