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Ulrich Hausmann wrote:
bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Jan.15.04@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote:

_ I've found that with waxless skis, all I ever need is
kicker skins, but then again I'm not fond of going straight
up at the steepest angle possible. Kicker skins are so light
that I take them everywhere regardless. You can also get a
fairly significant variation in climbing ablity by moving
them up/down the ski. I find that putting them on the tail
of a waxless ski generates the most climbing power.

Booker,

may i ask you the favour, to explain to me, what *KICKER*skins are? What
does them distinguish from what i consider "regular" skins?

_ See the previously posted BD url. Basically, they are 1/3
length skins with a metal plate and strap on the front.


Background: I got a pair of fjelltelemark skis (i think that's what you
call backcountry skis - mine are BD Polarstar wax modell with Rottefella
3-pin plus climbing support) - to be able to go around with our dog ... :-)


_ Keep those around, they are very nice skis. Kicker skins don't
compare well with waxing, but glide better than full skins and
can be useful on those days when waxing is difficult. Depending
on the snow conditions and how much camber your skis have, you
can kick and glide a little with kicker skins. However, for just
shuffling around in the woods they are fine and you can live with
keeping them on in rolling terrain. They are the only skin I can
put on without taking my skis off.

_ Booker C. Bense



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