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Newbie BC skier rig question
Stats: 6' tall and 200lbs.
I'm an experienced backpacker/peak bagger who has done a bit of skiing in resorts, and I'm looking to go backcountry. I have the opportunity to aquire a pair of Lowa Struktura Evo randonee boots and 190" BD Arc Angel skis at significantly reduced prices. I know these are good boots/skis, but are they good for an intermediate? Also, will the choice of boots greatly restrict my binding choices, or do the Lowa's fit most? Thanks, D. |
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DRSL wrote:
Stats: 6' tall and 200lbs. I'm an experienced backpacker/peak bagger who has done a bit of skiing in resorts, and I'm looking to go backcountry. I have the opportunity to aquire a pair of Lowa Struktura Evo randonee boots and 190" BD Arc Angel skis at significantly reduced prices. I know these are good boots/skis, but are they good for an intermediate? Also, will the choice of boots greatly restrict my binding choices, or do the Lowa's fit most? the boots certainly will be ok. about the skis i'm doubtful. i tried some black diamonds with no pleasure at all - but in the alps, where snow conditions mostly are similar to your east coast conditions (the common impression of all who tried them was: not really lively and responsive, pretty soft, but "dead". probably ok for deep and soft powder, but for the rest?). so, it might depend on what kind of snow you're mostly riding on ... greetings, ulrich |
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In article , DRSL wrote: Stats: 6' tall and 200lbs. I'm an experienced backpacker/peak bagger who has done a bit of skiing in resorts, and I'm looking to go backcountry. I have the opportunity to aquire a pair of Lowa Struktura Evo randonee boots and 190" BD Arc Angel skis at significantly reduced prices. I know these are good boots/skis, but are they good for an intermediate? Also, will the choice of boots greatly restrict my binding choices, or do the Lowa's fit most? _ AT boot/bindings have two standards Dynafit and everything else. Lowa's will work with any AT binding you can buy in the USA except Dynafit. With boots fit is more important than anything else, there are no "bad" boots on the market these days[1]. If they fit well go for it, if not then they aren't a deal.[2] _ BD Arc Angels are okay skis, probably better for an intermediate than an expert. IMHO, there are lot's better skis around, but if it's a good deal then go for it. The dirty secret of BC skiing is that you really don't spend that much time getting turns and often it's just survival skiing. The key to having a good time is to be comfortable, having boots that fit is the first step. The important thing is to get out there. Spend money on boots and use whatever's left over to buy skis. _ Booker C. Bense [1]- Except maybe Rossi's Softboot, I've heard some pretty terrible things about the alpine version. [2]- I've had to learn this lesson several times over through various sports. The gear junkie's mantra is "IT'S NOT A DEAL IF IT DOESN'T FIT!" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBP5aT0GTWTAjn5N/lAQGXmQQAjUfBCvr7EEyaLWZpxUidv7yjYZLCKCwH UPxnH+SMjPKTmla1TB+Xdbe0N89/+USKgdhdb7kmGrA6dN7URwWP4/mvGyYV7up4 KZRmuiMSlxAOe3lj4jm/Ce6GL8c5XsMbv9U0EwBDTaqgLOFQ4pScnHbxeOKXjjla X8BkHrgPITQ= =VjNS -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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