robpatterson5 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I was wondering if anyone had any experience with approach skis that they wanted to share? I was thinking of putting some 404's on a pair of salomon snow blades and wondered if anyone had used anything simpler with their leathers? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Good discussion of skiing in leathers just a bit ago, also a good discussion of short skis for approach last year. I'm in Hawaii and too lazy to find it for ya, but try search for Rossignol Free Trek Venture which is what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sounds like you're looking for a firn glider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Husbands Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 i have thought about mounting my Silv 300s on a short (160 I guess) Karhu Guide as a approch and kickabout setup with plastic climbing boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robpatterson5 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Mark, that's what I was thinking. I'm used to cross-country skiing so I'm worried that the snow blades are going to be more like slippery snowshoes and less like skis on the way up - but I'm unsure if I want to go longer with leathers hiking/skiing/glisiding down! 160 XCD's look like a great setup but its starting to weigh a bit and wondering if snowshoes might not be better for the weight. I am looking for a set of 300s though if your thinking of selling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robpatterson5 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Firn gilder is almost what I'm looking for but I'd like to be able to use it in Alaska or in the winter to approach climbs (obviously anything longer then 5-10km and I'd be looking for a longer ski). But really what I'm looking for is an alternative to snowshoes at about their weight and length/awkwardness climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Robert, it's time to contact me. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've got a pair of Karhu approach skis (120 cm, integral skin, universal binding for any boot) I'm selling for what I paid for them: $120. PM if interested. They've got great floatation for winter and the bindings afford excellent control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Icelantic makes a short fat ski that many tour on but that would be expensive. There is (was?) a company that made skis with permanent skins as an alternative to snow shoes. I haven't seen them in years though. Might find them used somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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