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Please excuse me if I must respond in English. There is no video that I know about of the open turn in use. I wrote another person with a similar question on TelemarkTips that perhaps with modern equipment it isn't so useful, but then Tod Eastman, a great skier, pointed out that maybe with that same modern equipment it can be more useful than ever. He lumped into the Open turn basket all parallel techniques using the uphill ski as part of the turn. Since modern curvy, rockered skis turn without pressure to reverse camber them it is possible more easily to steer each ski independently . Something else to try during the winter. You might be able to find video of Alpine skiers using the uphill ski at the end of each turn, to carve very quickly from turn to turn. The ski moves up, but your focus must be aimed straight down the fall line. That's the spirit of what I've been doing in hard or difficult conditions with my bigger skis (still not very large by today's bloated standard). Just maybe, I'll be able, with Tod, to generate some video of both that and tele techniques with touring skis. It's long overdue. |
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They have plenty of support as long as the ski isn't too wide. I've used up to Tua Excursions successfully (90-70-80). Skis under 65mm waist are generally appropriate. I've particularly enjoyed using them with Glittertinds (55mm waist) due to the excellent edge control even on hard snow, and, of course, due to the excellent downhill capability of the ski. |
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Excusez moi SVP pour ecrire en Anglais. C'est beacoup plus facil pour moi. I've used these boots since they became available, with a wide range of skis. Primarily, though, TM26, Razor, and Glittertind. They have enough support that it is possible with a ski like the Glittertind to ski well through even very difficult snow conditions, such as breakable crusts, or deep, wet slop. On me, they are also very comfortable, which has not been true of any NNN-BC boot I've tried. They are good as hiking boots for long springtime access, and, of course, tour very well. I have not had any problem with their breathability. They are well insulated, hence warm in winter cold, and could, perhaps, be too warm for some springtime hikes. I have not had any mechanical problem with the system. For the last several years I've been primarily using the XA Auto binding, without any problems (such as the freezing up which happens with the NNN-BC auto binding). The convenience of the step-in auto binding, while a small thing, is well appreciated. The built in gaiter is another convenience which has worked well. I've had no need to supplement them in any way. These boots seem to me to be a best at this time realization of the needs of randonee nordique for both good touring performance and high mountain skiing performance. |