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Yeah they are. I’ve seen people bootpack them but never really seen skinning. Got some Daymakers and the other choice is Commander 98’s for uphill. I know neither are ideal just trying to figure out which would be better to buy skins for and use with Daymakers. My Prodigy 1.0’s aren’t even an option lol
TRVP_ANGELarent they full rocker? have fun on steep uphills. i tour on devastators and they are terrible on steep ascents
Honestly I’d just save and put a post on the buy sell page iso for an older pair of touring skis they’ll do you better then a full rockered ski.
DesertStixYeah they are. I’ve seen people bootpack them but never really seen skinning. Got some Daymakers and the other choice is Commander 98’s for uphill. I know neither are ideal just trying to figure out which would be better to buy skins for and use with Daymakers. My Prodigy 1.0’s aren’t even an option lol
Personally, I wouldn't worry about the reverse-camber profile for skinning. The Meridian is mostly flat through the middle of the ski, so as long as you're not trying to skin straight up steep, firm snow (which is gonna suck no matter what ski you're on), you shouldn't have any issues with grip. I've skinned a good deal on the 4FRNT Raven, which has a fairly short flat section in its reverse-camber profile, and as long as you have decent skinning technique, it's not hard to do. Guessing the tail on the Meridian won't be ideal for skin tail clips though.
**This post was edited on Sep 20th 2020 at 9:50:04am
Damn the tails are a good point. Is that going to be a no go?
patagonialukePersonally, I wouldn't worry about the reverse-camber profile for skinning. The Meridian is mostly flat through the middle of the ski, so as long as you're not trying to skin straight up steep, firm snow (which is gonna suck no matter what ski you're on), you shouldn't have any issues with grip. I've skinned a good deal on the 4FRNT Raven, which has a fairly short flat section in its reverse-camber profile, and as long as you have decent skinning technique, it's not hard to do. Guessing the tail on the Meridian won't be ideal for skin tail clips though.
**This post was edited on Sep 20th 2020 at 9:50:04am
DesertStixDamn the tails are a good point. Is that going to be a no go?
@hot.pocket could probably provide some info on that. I'm guessing it wouldn't be a dealbreaker, but I figure the tail of the skin would probably shift around a little bit. Fortunately, it's got a big, twinned tail so that part isn't going to be touching the snow most of the time.
shin-bangFor what it’s worth, I’ve tried skinning on my ghost trains which are also flat under foot.
yea not a whole lot
of traction, and a lot
of frustration. Granted it was a steep ascent
**This post was edited on Sep 20th 2020 at 12:40:00pm
And they're 123 underfoot haha
I almost exclusively tour on the Meridian, granted I have a pair of the tour version, but the rocker etc...is all the same. I prefer full rocker for touring as I'm on the lighter side for my height and not having to push thru camber to get a majority of the ski in solid contact with the snow is a plus for me.
The tips on the stock version can be a little tricky to get working with skins, we've heard good experiences of people using splitboard tip / tail clips as they grasp from the end and the side. You can also get wider skin clips that will easily fit over the tip of the ski, and with a little shop experience you could cut an inch wide flat spot into the tail for the skin clip to sit on.
I almost exclusively tour on the Meridian, granted I have a pair of the tour version, but the rocker etc...is all the same. I prefer full rocker for touring as I'm on the lighter side for my height and not having to push thru camber to get a majority of the ski in solid contact with the snow is a plus for me.
The tips on the stock version can be a little tricky to get working with skins, we've heard good experiences of people using splitboard tip / tail clips as they grasp from the end and the side. You can also get wider skin clips that will easily fit over the tip of the ski, and with a little shop experience you could cut an inch wide flat spot into the tail for the skin clip to sit on.
In reference to the above post, I mean cutting out this red portion to create a flat spot for the tail clip to sit on.
There isn't any material in this area that you have to worry about exposing to water, so I'd just saw away and clean it up with some sandpaper if you go this route.
**This post was edited on Sep 20th 2020 at 1:18:37pm
DesertStixAt that point, would you just say use the C98’s and don’t skip leg day til the season starts? Not sure if I want to be cutting up these beauties haha
C98 and Meridian are fairly different, I'd bring it down to which style of ski you want in the backcountry. If you're adverse to cutting a notch, either throw the skin clip on there and see how it does or look for some split board skin clips to give the back / side dual grab.
Personally I'll be trying out some directional touring skis this season, as much as I like to ride switch and such in the resort, I rarely do in the backcountry. Easiest route would be to just rock the C98s for touring and switch the meridians over only if you really love them inside the resort enough to Frankenstein them into a proper touring rig.
hot.pocketC98 and Meridian are fairly different, I'd bring it down to which style of ski you want in the backcountry. If you're adverse to cutting a notch, either throw the skin clip on there and see how it does or look for some split board skin clips to give the back / side dual grab.
Personally I'll be trying out some directional touring skis this season, as much as I like to ride switch and such in the resort, I rarely do in the backcountry. Easiest route would be to just rock the C98s for touring and switch the meridians over only if you really love them inside the resort enough to Frankenstein them into a proper touring rig.
For sure. You actually talked me into the getting the Meridians and they weren’t originally intended for touring at all. Neither were the C98’s but with the uncertainty of this coming season I just want the ability to go uphill without a lift if need be hence the Daymakers and not an entire tour setup.
In all honesty, I’ll probably use the Daymakers/skins 5-10 total this season and that’s on the high end. Much more inbounds riding planned and the hikes I’m interested in are pretty mellow and the C98’s should be okay. They’re a little longer than ideal but I’d rather have the extra length/weight of a C98 than have to Jerry rig the Meridians with a notch or split board skins...
