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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Karhu Guide Ski

  It was in January 1978 that Karhu introduced their original XCD ski - it was a marriage of Nordic construction and downhill performance into one ski, the XCD. A ski that subsequently launched a genre of skis for karhu. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their XCD ski program, Karhu invited a group of skiers to the North Cascades for a couple days of touring on the Guide, the flagship ski from their current XCD ski line.   What is an XCD ski you ask?  XCD or cross-country...

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Posted by dave at 4:16:43 PM in Gear (136) | Comments (4)

G3 Alpinist Skins

    Climbing skins are an underappreciated tool. We spend more time using them than not using them on most days. However, without skins, ski touring would be a different sport. I have used just about every skin on the market over the years. They all do the job and many of them have had their bouts with bad glue or various issues. The Alpinist Skin from G3 was new this season and although it took us a while to get a pair, they were worth the wait.       The Alpinist...

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Skiing in the North Cascades with BCA

          I spent last weekend with up at Washington Pass in the North Cascades with Bruce Edgerly and Steve Christie from Backcountry Access, the folks behind the Tracker beacon and a variety of other fine ski touring gear. I'm happy to report that the skiing was springlike and the snowpack is as good as it gets for this time of year.   We spent a day touring from the hair-pin on just below Early Winters Spires and Liberty Bell on Highway 20....

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

more Ortler Ski Touring Pics

Here are a few more Ortler trip shots. The European huts are well known for their food and drink and the Ortler region in particular offers some of the best.  I am headed north tonight to ski with the boys from Backcountry Access, Karhu, and North Cascades Mountainguides for a few days. The North Cascades Highway opened this morning and given  recent weather patterns, the skiing could well be winter like. I will have images and some beta from the trip next week.     ...

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