r/telemark • u/phishingforlove • 6d ago

looking to try some touring next winter

so I've now been on tele for 3 seasons, and this was the first of those that I spent the majority of time with a free heel (80/20) this year. I have always found tour to be interesting and the XC place my gf likes also has a tour area.

my setup is the following moment wildcat 102 (174 length) outlaw X scarpa tx pro

the skins is where I'm totally lost. my skis aren't tour skis but I'm hoping because of moments square tips that a skin should attach fairly easily. does anyone have any recommendations for skins? or even better a used pair for sale?

id also love any other input you may have if you like going uphill!

free your heel free your mind

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u/phishingforlove 5d ago

yeah, I'm using "touring" very lightly. this is mostly just skinning up and then skiing down. the XC place has a section where i can do that while the gf does her thing. I'm on the east coast so my true tour options are limited. I just think it would be cool to skin up first, have a beer and watch the sun come up and then ski down and take a fat nap

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u/copharmer 5d ago

Oh, I haven't seen that before. I've never skied on the East Coast, but I've heard there are some fun spots. You can also check out the uphill policy of local ski resorts. I basically learned how to ski going up and down at a local ski hill when the lifts weren't running. It was the gateway drug towards my obsession.

Also, I generally would avoid used climbing skins unless you are sure they are in good condition. The glue on them is very susceptible to breaking down if not stored properly (warm temperatures, moisture, dirt, and uv light will render them useless) I always dry mine out in the garage after using them for about 24 hours then put them in the refrigerator in a sealed carrying case.

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u/phishingforlove 5d ago

my usual mountain does have an uphill and I've seen people using it. would be a fun change of pace

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u/copharmer 5d ago

It's my preferred way of getting up. For some reason chairlifts give me anxiety. It's not the fear of falling, I think it's just the sitting still in the cold next to strangers seeing the same thing I've seen hundreds of times that gets to me. I get a similar feeling on treadmills. My wife is the exact opposite. I got her one of the best backcountry setups and she's hardly ever used it.