I just picked up a pair of Hagan Alpin skis for a ridiculous clearance price at MEC in Vancouver. They are 150cm long so a bit too short for racing and 70mm at the waist so not the lightest. They are not terribly heavy though (1202.46 gm without bindings according to the scale at school)[…]
For Sale: G3 Baron Skis SOLD Length: 177cm Fritchi Explore XP (I think) Adjustable Frame Bindings to fit alpine or AT boots Ski crampons (pictured) and G3 Skins (not pictured) included. Decent condition – lots of life left These were my first pair of AT skis and I have kept them around despite not getting[…]
I used the Leki Cima Titanium Poles as my primary race poles for ski mountaineering. These are lightweight (456 gm according to Leki) and strong. A major advantage of a metal pole to carbon fiber is the durability in a crash. Skimo races have lots of falls and poles tend to jump underneath just in[…]
The Cheos helmet is new from Alpina and features a hybrid construction. The lower part of the helmet is made with EPS to reduce weight while the upper helmet is made with hardshell to maximize impact protection. The vents are placed well and let in a lot of air (so I usually keep them shut).[…]
This season, I toured primarily using a pair of Leki Aergon Carbon ski poles. These poles are a two-piece adjustable length model that are silly light (516gm/pair according to Leki). While I have always said that carbon poles are no good for ski touring, Leki proved me wrong. I have skied them in powder, on[…]