Telemark skiing is dead.

[whipski]

Yup just hit Wolf Creek for 28" dump. My 3 companions on teles I was alpine gear. No waiting and mainly steep trees were on the menu.

[Doremite]

Been going on a decade with t1’s and axls. With 30ish resort and 30ish bc days a season the combo strikes a fine balance of tourability, shredability, and the most important, affordability for this freeheeler. Of course ignorance truly is bliss.
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Trace and AXLs here for many seasons. I mainly resort ski and I am fairly convinced I ain’t missing much (aside from step in which I envy). Awesome stoke in those photos.

[bodywhomper]

Y’all saw that scott is discontinuing the synergy, aka garmont ener-g?

So beside old or used stock, that leaves the t-1 as the only 75mm big boot….

[bodywhomper]

What’s the preferred screws for inserts for ntn? Just the standard style like what’s sold at slidewright with vibratite applied to the threads?

[bio-smear]

Yup just hit Wolf Creek for 28" dump. My 3 companions on teles I was alpine gear. No waiting and mainly steep trees were on the menu.

My tele mentor was an animal and could totally out-ski me when I was on alpine, and I'm no slouch. When I switched I just slowed him down more...

[Peruvian]

Y’all saw that scott is discontinuing the synergy, aka garmont ener-g?

So beside old or used stock, that leaves the t-1 as the only 75mm big boot….

Scarpa is bailing on T1 so 75mm is on life support.

[Doremite]

Scarpa is bailing on T1 so 75mm is on life support.

Eeek! Glad I still have two pairs of TRace in great shape. I should have at least 5 more years of these shenanigans (while I hunt for late generation T1s). I am bound to be the old guy the whipper snappers point at and giggle.

[jhyatt]

What’s the preferred screws for inserts for ntn? Just the standard style like what’s sold at slidewright with vibratite applied to the threads?

For AXL (So not the same but...) I read somewhere (sorry can't remember) to NOT put locktite on the screws with inserts.

I used standard stainless machine screws. I put a little grease so they wouldn't rust in place. The tighten again after a day or so of skiing. But they were still tight.

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[TeleBeaver]

For AXL (So not the same but...) I read somewhere (sorry can't remember) to NOT put locktite on the screws with inserts.

I used standard stainless machine screws. I put a little grease so they wouldn't rust in place. The tighten again after a day or so of skiing. But they were still tight.

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No loctite because it messes with the plastic of 22D bindings. Plastic safe vibratite is okay

[TeleBeaver]

If anyone here can get down to Wolf Creek on the 1st-2nd of March and feels like sending it, they just opened the registration for this big mountain comp up to adults. It's been tricky getting enough numbers for these events in the past, and the more we get this year the more likely it is we can have these events in the future! Its also gonna be a rip roaring time..

https://www.rockymountainfreerideser...ampionships-22

[jmedslc]

No loctite because it messes with the plastic of 22D bindings. Plastic safe vibratite is okay

This is no joke. I once used Blue loctite out of desperation and ruined a set of hammerhead base plates. Spider cracks all over and pretty much disintegrated the plastic. Fo realz.

Vibratite is great but it does dry up pretty quickly inside the larger bottle. I recommend grabbing the small volume Vibra tight tube packages. Open one when you need it.

[petey_]

Y’all saw that scott is discontinuing the synergy, aka garmont ener-g?

So beside old or used stock, that leaves the t-1 as the only 75mm big boot….

Damn, maybe Kijiji will save the day when my synergys wear out? NTN? Meh.

[bodywhomper]

Thanks for the details about inserts, screws, etc.

Scarpa is bailing on T1 so 75mm is on life support.

Damn. I wonder if crispi will follow suit.

Little factoid: the first cable tele binding was intended to help flex the up and coming t1.

[Peruvian]

Damn, maybe Kijiji will save the day when my synergys wear out? NTN? Meh.

What’s meh about NTN?

[bodywhomper]

I road pretty hard on my ener-g’s yesterday on hardback, chalk, corn, coral reef, and muck. The boots are in good condition still. I’ve had a few 100k vert ft on my tx comps since last in the 75mm boots. It was a very different experience than my tx comps and took a bit of adjustment. I look forward to getting my quiver fully transitioned.

[petey_]

What’s meh about NTN?

"You don't know what you're missing!"

Exactly. I'm happy being an old curmudgeon. Four pairs of skis and two pairs of boots. Duckbills work fine for me. Plus, at my age I might not wear out all my gear and need to replace it. If somebody wants to loan me the gear to see if that changes my mind I'll reluctantly try it out.

[jmedslc]

I road pretty hard on my ener-g’s yesterday on hardback, chalk, corn, coral reef, and muck. The boots are in good condition still. I’ve had a few 100k vert ft on my tx comps since last in the 75mm boots. It was a very different experience than my tx comps and took a bit of adjustment. I look forward to getting my quiver fully transitioned.

Ooh nice.
I’ve been thinking of taking the enerGs out again but the only ski I have 75mm on are some voile fish scale vectors and the Owl renegades. If it were to ever snow again in Utah I might be able to realize this dream.

[bodywhomper]

Ha! Seriously! one of my recurring thoughts while riding the chair alone, “should I increase my side bevel on these freepiste skis (full camber mantras) to 3*?” It’s fucking February!

[bio-smear]

Made a broken binding joke to a freeheeler at the hill yesterday, got a positive chuckle. Asked if they might possibly have change for a nickel? Got a very serious "no, sorry."

[chicken feathers]

Scarpa is bailing on T1 so 75mm is on life support.

Well maybe Scarpa is gonna follow up with news on their rumored new tele boots...maybe

[Peruvian]

Eeek! Glad I still have two pairs of TRace in great shape. I should have at least 5 more years of these shenanigans (while I hunt for late generation T1s). I am bound to be the old guy the whipper snappers point at and giggle.

Just don't break your bindings. You can rest assured that 22D, Rotte, et al will slowly follow suit and end their production of 75mm clamps.

[Peruvian]

"You don't know what you're missing!"

Exactly. I'm happy being an old curmudgeon. Four pairs of skis and two pairs of boots. Duckbills work fine for me. Plus, at my age I might not wear out all my gear and need to replace it. If somebody wants to loan me the gear to see if that changes my mind I'll reluctantly try it out.

Hey - if you're happy driving your 1996 Honda del Sol around town, who am I to say you're doing it wrong.

[Peruvian]

Well maybe Scarpa is gonna follow up with news on their rumored new tele boots...maybe

Well maybe Scarpa is gonna follow up with news on their rumored new tele boots...maybe

Not for '22-23.

[Danno]

"You don't know what you're missing!"

Exactly. I'm happy being an old curmudgeon. Four pairs of skis and two pairs of boots. Duckbills work fine for me. Plus, at my age I might not wear out all my gear and need to replace it. If somebody wants to loan me the gear to see if that changes my mind I'll reluctantly try it out.

as a somewhat old somewhat curmudgeon, brakes and step-in were a game changer for me.

[axebiker]

Made a broken binding joke to a freeheeler at the hill yesterday, got a positive chuckle. Asked if they might possibly have change for a nickel? Got a very serious "no, sorry."

You were at the wrong hill... We were at Wild.