Recent content by MikeK

How do these work with quilts? I'm currently using a very bulky and heavy, old thermarest. I've tried the NeoAir at an EMS store and I felt like I was laying on a bag of potato chips. I wouldn't want to lay on it without something under me like I do with my old one. Also it feels as though...

I know this whole question is a bit out of context for this forum, but it's all outdoor recreation in the end. Anyway, I found this if anyone is interested: http://www.yellowstoneexpeditions.com/ The timing isn't great for us but I'm actually thinking the price is reasonable considering it...

Thanks Doug. That looks like an excellent option. I'm thinking we'd probably go spring break 2015 (next week, next year - our options are xmax or spring break) - I'm guessing the snow sticks around a bit longer in Yellowstone? Do you know if there are any yurts? Where does one stay? I'm...

Sorry - I meant Nordic BC Touring. It's easy to find info on Alpine Touring out there. Most of the search info I've come up with is groomed xc skiing or AT. roadtripper - yes - I've had the feelers out and I've got the same feedback about the snow. I guess that is a problem even in the...

Don't know if anyone has any experience but I figured I'd ask... My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Utah at the end of the year (over xmas break). Was wondering if anyone has been and knows anything about ski touring out there. We'd like to ski, but not downhill or mountain...

I didn't think that demo was as good as I remember. Here is comparison to the Snowpine. It's pretty obvious which boot is which: Also when I grabbed my boots I noticed another flaw. Seems the rubber around the bail is chunking away. I assume this happened when I took a spill and twisted...

Good to know. I'll look into that boot then. Seems the market is getting ever thinner for 75mm boots. I know extremes are out of production. Looked for a while on eBay earlier this year but no luck... again not confident on the fitment either. I don't think the Wasatch is being imported to...

Sorry cushetunk, it seemed a little snarky from my end. Reading it a bit differently you are correct, I don't need or want a tele setup. I know all about glades getting bumped up and skied off. I have no interest in skiing them then - I said in an earlier post that I'd consider them on a...

I must have offended you for you to make such a response... But seriously. Think about it. If I was an exec at Fischer, why would offer 4 different S bounds all in 10mm width increments (more or less) to a relatively small, niche market? The only reason I could come up with is there is a...

The only thing I'm agonizing over is responding to a post that obviously was set up as personal attack. I've obviously offended some people with my questions and my apparent stupidity. I'll slink back down the hole I came from I guess and rely on pre-internet methods to gather my data. I'll...

I'm aware of the Glittertind and the Eon wax versions. I know there used to be lots more i.e. the Voss, E99, etc... but they seem to be disappearing. Anyway I was referring to the wider skis with more sidecut that I am looking into.

Maybe so... but I believe I've come to accept at least a few realizations and compromises. - Resort skiing will not be ideal and probably something I won't do with what I'm after - if I do it will probably be in glades when there is good snow - Pins are not ideal but I should have no problem...

Well seen as how I'm a bigger guy, I'm wondering if this will be much of an issue for me with a 'moderate' width ski... I suppose downsizing a few cm could help as well but that of course will be the negative for touring. Pretty much I have no interest in going mach 1 in the woods. I don't...

I'd like to hear some more comments on width and sidecut in regards control vs. tracking vs. float. I know it is probably impossible to categorize based on only those things but how much is too much? Personally I think I like the idea of skiing in the snow rather than on it, mainly to keep...

Well we'll see how serious we actually are. If we stick with it for a few more years maybe we'll get some wax skis... that is if they are still available in a few years... I guess I'm a bit of Luddite myself (had to look that one up, not a term I hear often)... I've resisted many advances from...