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Thread: touring setups
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10-10-2007, 07:46 AM #1Originally Posted by FirstTracks
I've, uhh, gone a tad over to the dark side m'self. Tele'd for years (which was never really tele anyhow, once I figured out how to parallel on the tele gear). Last spring, during the ski sales, I sprang for the dynafit binding/Scarpa F1 rig. Lighter than my tele rig for sure. Only got a couple daze on it, so, we'll hopefully be given' 'er a workout soon...
A friend has the dynafit binding on a pair of Goode skis. Unreal how light those are.
http://www.goode.com/skis.htm
Anyhoo, yeah. Hardcorp bunch of backcountry skiers here. I gave up the ski area thing around 12 or so years ago (only way I stay in shape in the winter). Crazy how much vert folks can punch out in a day of ski touring here.
For example, Kings Peak is routinely done in a day by skiers. Even though you can't drive all the way to the summer trailhead. Nutty.
-Brian in SLC
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10-10-2007, 07:54 AM #2Originally Posted by Brian in SLC----
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10-10-2007, 08:04 AM #3
You guys have any tips on where to find good AT gear, possibly used, or at least on sale?
What about recommended setups? I've toyed with the idea of getting some skis for awhile now, but I'm just not sure how much I'd get out, and they ain't exactly cheap...
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10-10-2007, 08:34 AM #4Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs
The Black Diamond Store is having its annual Fall Gear Sale and Swap - Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 19-21
Sale: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 19th through 21st
* Save on all Black Diamond rock and ice climbing gear.
* Preseason savings on all telemark, AT and backcountry ski gear.
* All clothing and outerwear including latest fall/winter styles will be marked down.
Special prices and discounts are good Friday, Saturday and Sunday only!
Swap: Saturday October 20th, 8:00AM - 12:00PM, Parking lot
* Bring your old toys to sell, then come inside for great deals on new gear.
* Swap begins at 8:00AM and ends at Noon.
* No dealers or retailers please
The Black Diamond Store is located @
2092 East 3900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 278-0233
email: bdstore@bdel.com----
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10-10-2007, 08:44 AM #5Originally Posted by FirstTracks
Dynafit is an amazing binding. I haven't totally drank the koolaid yet, but, have so many friends in this binding, with a ton of days and just no problems. Most don't resort ski in them, though.
See the video of Ben in Alaska bridged upside down across the crevasse, toe piece of the Dynafit saving his bacon? Scary.
That McLean uses them on hairy descents says a lot about the binding and its durability and reliability. Hunter? Yikes.
Anyhoo, its all good. I "need" another AT rig for climbing, and, will probably try to find a used pair of Silvretta 500's. Have a set of 300's, but, want to take advantage of the shorter, lighter skis out there now. Sold my 404's and old Silvretta cable binding/skis. I need something that will work with a climbing boot. Crazy how much the sport has changed in the last 10 years or so.
BD swap. Craigslist. KSL. Dynafit bindings go like hotcakes. Geez, I'm even lookin' for another pair (rock ski set up).
Cheers,
-Brian in SLC
www.wildsnow.com
From Lou on Dynafits at resorts:
So, can I use my Dynafit bindings as a resort binding?
Depends on style. My wife uses Dynafit for all her skiing, both on and off resort, about 40 days a year (some "days" being fitness climbs before work). She is very happy with them, never pre-releases, and they seem safe enough. She seldom falls, and is not an aggressive skier. She skis intermediate parallel. But, and it's a big BUT, aggressive resort skiing on the Dynafit is problematic. For starters, hard bump skiing or landing large jumps, as mentioned above, can pop you out of the binding quicker than a champagne cork on a wedding night. What's more, while the Dynafit is durable in comparison with other randonnee bindings, a hard bash to the side of the heel piece can cause a lot more damage to the Dynafit than it would to an alpine binding. In summary, the Dynafit works fine as a resort binding for low-key skiing. Aggressive skiers should not use it at the resort, except for occasional "dial-in" days.
From Lou on the Pure:
Silvretta Pure - Strong Enough?
Like it or not, consumer testing of new products is a fact of life. When the first production model of Silvretta Pure backcountry skiing binding came out a few years ago, it seemed weak but at WildSnow.com world headquarters we gave it the benefit of the doubt, and adopted a wait-and-see attitude. Once real-life North American skiers began to
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10-10-2007, 08:53 AM #6Originally Posted by Brian in SLC
However, as Brian noted, buyer beware. Lou aptly points out, though, that this admonition applies to any AT binding.----
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10-10-2007, 09:06 AM #7Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs
i also have major boot fitting issues and have avoided dynafit for the time being (but would like to try to make it work in the near future).
i spend part time in b/c and part time in resort and proximate b/c. (number of days varies from year to year.)
my current setup is bd miras/ethics (skis)/fritschi freeride (bindings) + dale boots.
it's not the lightest setup, but it's reasonably light for touring all day and reasonably burly for the wear and tear you get at a resort.
dale boots are custom made boots manufactured in salt lake. they have a heat fit liner. they appear as downhill boots, but are smaller and much lighter weight and have a walk mode that works okay for touring. the primary reason i got them is fit. however, historically, they're pretty cool.
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