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    Backcountry Skiing (Alpine touring vrs Telemark skis)

    Woooohoooo, I just went out to the golf course next door today at lunchtime and went for three laps around the lower semi flat section... I got my Karhu Pavo's with a Rottefella NNN BC binding mounted and my Alpina 1550 boots arrived yesterday so I waxed the ski and went out for the first...
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    Backcountry Skiing (Alpine touring vrs Telemark skis)

    But I wont be skiing on flat areas, I live in the highlands of NJ and also spend alot of time in the catskills or the adirondacks so I would be constantly going up and down, up and down and in the backcountry with rocks and roots and everything in between so the metal edges are necessary. I...
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    Backcountry Skiing (Alpine touring vrs Telemark skis)

    hmmm, more absorbing, posted some questions on local forums and on outdoor review, I believe the 183s are too long and looking for something between 160-165cm. I bet the demo days are probably over, I missed the one up in High Point, NJ this year which was mid-january. REI has some Karhu...
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    Backcountry Skiing (Alpine touring vrs Telemark skis)

    An almost complete newbie to skiing, was interested in backcountry skiing. Don't have much an interest in downhill skiing, what is the difference between Alpine Touring skis and Telemark skis? Black Diamond Alpine Touring skis These are 183cm in size, seem to be relatively inexpensive, I...
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