Anyone cross country ski?
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Anyone cross country ski?
Got thinking that this might be a good way to speed scout a lot of ground this winter? Anyone do this? Don't even know what gear I'd need and how much$$ to expect to drop?
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Re: Anyone cross country ski?
I’ve done it but you probably want to carry snowshoes and/or different boots to get off trail. If you have a good flat trail skis are great to cover ground quickly or get way back in an area.
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Re: Anyone cross country ski?
brancher147 wrote:I’ve done it but you probably want to carry snowshoes and/or different boots to get off trail. If you have a good flat trail skis are great to cover ground quickly or get way back in an area.
yes i was mainly thinking just using the skis on longer logging rds or trails. Probably wouldnt do much bushwhacking with them.
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Re: Anyone cross country ski?
I used to cross country ski a lot in my younger days. Can’t really see how they would be efficient for scouting being so large and cumbersome. You wouldn’t be able to wear a good pair of hiking boots since bindings require special shoes for attachment to the skis. Those would suck walking in deeper snow and aren’t designed for that at all. Ski’s are great on groomed trails but for breaking a new trail in deeper snow your much better off with snowshoes. You can cover a lot of ground very quickly in deep snow with a properly sized set of shoes and quick release bindings allow you to wear pretty much any boot you choose.
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Re: Anyone cross country ski?
Dewey wrote:I used to cross country ski a lot in my younger days. Can’t really see how they would be efficient for scouting being so large and cumbersome. You wouldn’t be able to wear a good pair of hiking boots since bindings require special shoes for attachment to the skis. Those would suck walking in deeper snow and aren’t designed for that at all. Ski’s are great on groomed trails but for breaking a new trail in deeper snow your much better off with snowshoes. You can cover a lot of ground very quickly in deep snow with a properly sized set of shoes and quick release bindings allow you to wear pretty much any boot you choose.
Thanks Dewey, exactly the type of info i was searching for, having never X country skied myself.
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Re: Anyone cross country ski?
Yeah, agreed. It’s good for things that are relatively clear. Firelanes and such that are free of deadfalls. Get backcountry skis, which are usually a little wider and have more float over un-groomed terrain. Some even allow you to use a more conventional boot. Snowshoes work great in the woods and thick stuff and aren’t as fussy as far as boots.
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