Backcountry Skiing

 

Best BC touring gear for kids?

I'm looking for on-off track touring gear for my 9 and 11 year olds
and I'm disappointed at what I see. I hate to give up on the 75 mm
standard since it would allow more flexibilty getting into tele as
they get older but there are so few choices for leather or leather and
fabric 75 mm boots - everything is NNN out there. My older girl is in
adult sizes so there are a few more options but for younger kids all I
can find are Alpina Blazer JRs, which I think are crap after renting
them numerous times. It's been a long, slow death for 75 mm but I hate
to give up. I like the reliability of 75 mm, the option to move up to
light plastic boots for turns and the fact that we can interchange
gear if we're all on it. Anyone know of places to get good light to
moderate 75 mm boots anymore?
 
 

See Also : Re: Skis and Bindings to match Alico Ski Tour Skate Boots

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In article <10uft5bjsr6j2fe@corp.supernews.com>,
Ryan Pfleger wrote:
>Hi I was looking for some an advice for a beginner on what skis and bindings
>to match to a pair of leather Alico Ski Tour Skate Boots. They have a 6"
>cuff and are a little beefier than the normal Ski Tours, but still no
>plastic buckles. I have done a little BC and track skiing in the distant
>past (I was probably 14), but more recently my only experience has been
>alpine. I want an all around ski, with an emphasis on touring.
>The two ski's I am looking at are the Fischer Rebound, and the Alpina Lite
>Terrain. Would these be good ski's to match with the boots?

_ Both are good choices, my preference would be the Fischers
since they are lighter and better skis IMHO. You might also
consider the wider Fischer S-Bounds if you don't plan to do much
track skiing.

> Are there
>others that come to mind? What about length? I am 5'11", 160lbs. Would
>170's be right? 180's?

_ It really depends on testing the camber, but if you plan to
cover ground, then I would reccommend 180s. Get shorter if
you plan on bushwacking. There is an Atomic version of this
kind of ski as well. I don't have any experience with them,
but I highly reccommend the Fischer's if your budget allows.

> What about bindings? I have been thinking about
>Voile Hardwire 3-Pins. Is this more binding then I need, or would it be
>useful at times?

_ That's entirely dependent on your turning skills. Since you
haven't done much light ski/boot turning recently, I think the
Hardwire would be a good choice. You will likely have some
relearning to do to master parallel turns on light skis and
boots. It's always good to have options. In general, I think it's
easier to learn on heavy stiffer stuff and then transition to
lighter gear as your skill improves.

_ Booker C. Bense



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