BlackBird
Gender
Male
Height
6' 1"
Weight
180 lbs
Shoe Size
N/A
Skier Type
Type III+ - Expert
Ski Frequency:
50 - 99 days / year
My Skiing
Racing and resort background, now a full convert to the backcountry. Steep, Mellow, Deep, or Firm, I don't care - I just want to be outside.
My Gear
Scarpa F1 LTs
Recent Posts
3/27/2026
Hi Seb,
It's possible the 169-176 would work for the 179 ski - you would likely just have very little tail strap to work with. The benefit of the shorter skin is the lighter weight (less material) but you also max out the strap. It's one of the other.
3/26/2026
Hi Trevor,
I would go with the 9mm intuitions for these boots. I think the 12mm would be too bulky. Alternatively, you could try a  Palau All Track MV liner.
3/24/2026
Hi Greg,
It looks like you are spot on with the Wave Cable Tongue Nut. You are looking for the Maestrale RS 2.0 Wave Cable Upper End Screw in the drop down.
3/24/2026
Hi Michele,
We just checked - the 177 skins are just barely too long on the 168 skis.
3/23/2026
Hi Deejj,
In response to the weight discrepancy, is it possible that their claim of 480g is for the pair and not a single?
If it were me, I'd probably replace them with the stock liners as they will be the best fit. If the space is an issue, you could always add a bit of foam around the ankles to keep them locked in.
Trip Reports
Pearl Couloir - Cathedral Peak
Beautiful couloir - definitely worth the visit. We took previous advice and hugged far climbers left of the drainage to gain bench. Very straightforward and not too challenging. There are so many couloirs that it was easy to second guess that we were in the right one but the most obvious c...
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