Shopping for BC Ski Equipment

[adksteve]

Looking for suggestions - what works the best for Back Country Skiing in the Adirondacks. I have basic In-Track equipment but I do a bit of snowshoeing and backpacking and I'm looking to add BC Ski Equipment to my list of options. Also has anyone tried Sweepers (Short Fat skis with skins attached) and if so will they work with large plastic mountaineering boots?

Thanks

 

[dave.m]

Steve,

What ski is best for you really depends on your skiing style and preferances. There is a huge range from narrow xc style skis to bomber heavy tele gear or even AT.

My quickie advice on nordic bc skis is here:
http://home.comcast.net/~pinnah/DirtbagPinner/quick-picks.txt

More stuff than you probably want to read , including a longer rant on the different types of skis and their trade-offs is posted here:
http://home.comcast.net/~pinnah/DirtbagPinner/dirtbag.html

Hope this helps,

Dave

 

[adksteve]

Thanks for the Info

Thanks Dave

Those Links were helpful - also found the infor about Vapor Barriers interesting - I've been testing one from Western Mountaineering for my down bag - It worked great but what do you do with your wet long johns when you get out of the bag in the morning at -10? I haven't sorted that one out yet.