X-Country Skiing

[MIKE R]

Mike R, thanks for the pics. That looks like it is within my limited fabrication skills and would make a nice trail drag.

I just knoticed how poor quality the pictures were. If you want I can get you some close ups of the blade set up and mounts.

 

[Furu]

I enjoy X-country skiing as well. What I do not like is to go on prepared trails where you basically follow a set of tracks made by others or by some machine. What is fun is to go out on an old logging road or a nice open hillside and just go have fun in fresh unmarked snow. It is far superior to downhill and you do not have to deal with crowds or even other people if you get far enough away from the beaten track. Learn to telemark and you can go anywhere.

 

[MikeFarm]

Hi all

I used to x-country ski in the 1980's and 90's in Australia, in NSW Kosciusko and Victorian High Plains. It's wonderful. However we didn't use any of this "grooming" of trails - it was backcountry bushwalking on x-country skis. Did day trips and overnight trips with occasional week long trips. Its really amazing on a moonlite night on the snow. Sure beats yo-yo skiiing

Mike

 

[joemd11]

Mike, post some more pics when convenient for you. No rush as I don't even have the skis yet. I hope to get the skis by the end of this week. Happy New Year!

I just knoticed how poor quality the pictures were. If you want I can get you some close ups of the blade set up and mounts.

 

[joemd11]

I enjoy X-country skiing as well. What I do not like is to go on prepared trails where you basically follow a set of tracks made by others or by some machine. What is fun is to go out on an old logging road or a nice open hillside and just go have fun in fresh unmarked snow. It is far superior to downhill and you do not have to deal with crowds or even other people if you get far enough away from the beaten track. Learn to telemark and you can go anywhere.

Furu, the wife and I used to do some downhill skiing. We got tired of driving for hours to get to the slopes, spend big $$$ for lift tickets, then freeze our behinds on the lifts, just to do a 45 second ski run. Then get in line to do it all again. Seems like X-country would be much more convenient.

 

[joemd11]

Hi all

I used to x-country ski in the 1980's and 90's in Australia, in NSW Kosciusko and Victorian High Plains. It's wonderful. However we didn't use any of this "grooming" of trails - it was backcountry bushwalking on x-country skis. Did day trips and overnight trips with occasional week long trips. Its really amazing on a moonlite night on the snow. Sure beats yo-yo skiiing

Mike

Mike, thanks for sharing your experiences. I never really associated Australia with snow skiing. I've been to Sydney several times and it is a great city. Would love to see more of the country.

 

[forgeblast]

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I remembered looking at these a few years ago but went with the snowshoes instead.

 

[MIKE R]

Here is a better picture of the groomer.

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[Egon]

X-country skiing eh.

Now for the equipment, skinny skis light boots for go fast, heavier boots( usually warmer) and wider skis for off trail. Wax less or waxed. Skins?

Or go mountaineering style equipment.

It's all enjoyable and requires a lot of conditioning to really enjoy it. Means you can work to keep warm for long periods of time.

Clothing is quite important to staying comfortable and warm.

And don't forget the Backcountry type adventures. They can be exhilarating.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

You will learn to enjoy Klister in all it's forms and places it hides.

A topic that could take days just discussing.

 

[MikeFarm]

Hi all

joemd11 wrote "Mike, post some more pics when convenient for you. No rush ..."

It may be some time. They are slides Given our ages I'm sure we all have many many photos in our albums that have yet to be scanned into digital format.

Mike