Scythian
Gender
Male
Height
6' 0"
Weight
191 lbs
Shoe Size
US 11.50
Skier Type
Type III - Aggressive
Ski Frequency:
10 - 24 days / year
My Skiing
Skied both XC (since 70's) and downhill (since 80's), however don't do it too often due to basic lack of time. Getting into AT skiing to escape crowds on resorts. XC has limited use in Sierras hence AT.
My Gear
Downhill:
Skis: Stockli Stormrider SS, 188 cm 89 underfoot.
Bindings: Rossignol Axial2
Boots: Salomon X-Max 120
XC/BC (Nordic touring):
Skis: Madshus Epoch 195 cm, 68 mm underfoot, metal edges, traction pattern
Bindings: NNN BC Magnum
Boots: Rossignol BCX 4.
Alpine Touring light:
Ski: Dynafit Blacklight 88, 178cm
Boot: Dynafit TLT8 Carbonio
Bindings: Marker Alpinist
Alpine Touring regular:
Ski: Dynastar Mythic 97, 184cm
Boot: Scarpa Maestrale RS2
Bindings: Dynafit Rotation 10
Recent Posts
9/10/2025
Hello,
Will 97 mm brakes work with the ski 98 mm underfoot (probably yes, but I'd like to double-check)? Thanks.
8/17/2025
Hello Skimo team,
I am considering a setup for rolling terrain based on 174 cm Altai Kom skis + Dynafit TLT8 boot. As far as bindings are concerned, I am converging to the choice between Marker Alpinist which I already have on one of my sets and ATK Crest 10, either this model or 2023/24. The use case is exploring terrain in Sierras (Yosemite, Stanislaus), with an option of pulling a sled for camping gear and HAM radio equipment. Which of the bindings above are preferable? Thanks.
12/20/2024
Hello, will these work with Dynafit TLT8 Carbonio?
Thanks.
2/8/2023
How do these compare, performance-wise, to the Titan Vario.2?
From the discussion on the page of the latter two things sort of worry me -- the lack of the true flat touring option and the fact that the release values are not adjustable. These issues are not present with these bindings (at least, not to the full extent, as the lateral release can be adjusted in the Alpinist).
Also, it appears that the vertical release value is more or less corresponds to the model number (i.e. 10 in Alpinist 10), is it tru...
11/18/2022
Hi Ash,
I used Dynastar Mythic 97 with Dynafit Rotation 10 setup with Carbonios on the resort, and was pretty happy. This setup is heavier, both skis and bindings, than that you are mentioning. At times I could feel that the boots are kind of giving way on bumps, but otherwise no problem. I am 6', 190 lb in underwear, that is, substantially heavier than you.
I emailed a Dynafit tech with a similar question and he responded that he wouldn't put TLT8 Carbonios on anything wider than 108 underfoot, but that ...