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What's a good touring ski?

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ilikefood
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I'm looking at buying a pair of skis for some day touring.    Any ideas?
Nov 7 2011 10:50PM
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I.B
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I'm 80% sure i'm goign to pick up aKriegs moment M1's

but somthing stiffer, not super fat. the m1's are 105 which i think is perfect for everything, from groomer to deep powder


What bindings are you looking at getting?
Nov 7 2011 10:56PM
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djty111
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I have been riding the Dynafit Stoke for a little while (since last dec.) its super light and still like 106 underfoot and can charge arround fairly good.
Nov 7 2011 11:06PM
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SFBv420.0
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rax and plums or super7's and mdf
Nov 7 2011 11:09PM
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Blurst
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Check out the surface Free Series skis. They are sweet touring sticks http://www.surfaceskis.com/hardgoods/free-series/index.html
Nov 7 2011 11:11PM
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I.B
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Hopefully i'll pick up those moment m1's and throw some Plum guides on their and take some dynafit boots off criagslist
Nov 7 2011 11:15PM
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rudager
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These. The Live Frees or Walk Frees are very nice skis.

Or check out K2's line up - http://k2skis.com/skis/adventure
Nov 7 2011 11:20PM
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jon@wh2o
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I just stuck some dynafits on these: http://www.epicplanks.com/s/crop-duster/ (was using trekkers last season)
Nice and light for a fat ski, and the rocker works out so it doesn't really affect skinning, and helps for breaking trail, and then is super fun on the way down.

Nov 8 2011 3:11AM
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SlurrP
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I'm doing 4FRNT Turbo with an MFD this season. It's a great size for a touring ski and not too heavy (then slapping a heavy ass MFD on it)
Nov 8 2011 10:41AM
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jworrell
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I recommend something light of course, but also nothing super fat or with a ton of rocker. Granted I'm gettin old and I don't send it very big, but I have been skiing the backcountry for many years on a pair of K2 Coombas, and I love them. They work very well in all conditions, which of course is what your going to encounter on any backcountry tour. I'm pretty sure K2 still makes virtually the same ski and but it is now called the Coomback. My biggest recommendation would to be to invest in a good touring boot as well, you can shed a ton more weight and the added flex makes the climbing a lot more enjoyable.
Nov 13 2011 12:43AM
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J.M
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ON3P viciks

Nov 13 2011 12:52AM
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Balto
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^this
Nov 13 2011 12:56AM
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schism
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it's all relative man, one ski might be create for the ride up or one might be shit for the ride down. It all depends on a certain aspect of what you're looking for and what you've tried and like, with the combination of boot's and bindings.

yeah thats my 2 cents, and all that jazz
Nov 13 2011 1:17AM
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rudager
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Also check out Black Diamond
Nov 13 2011 2:54AM
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