
Greg P
Gender
Male
Height
6' 2"
Weight
190 lbs
Shoe Size
US 12.00
Skier Type
Type III - Aggressive
Ski Frequency:
25 - 50 days / year
Recent Posts
11/27/2024
Hello! I recently acquired a pair Volkl BMT 90 skis for cheap. I'm told these skis have binding reinforcement rails rather than an entire place, and that these rails are 27mm apart, so a binding whose mount pattern is at least 30mm wide is required to minimize damage risk.
I have a pair of ATK Haute Route bindings that I'd like to mount on these. The toe pattern is wide enough, but the heel adjustment plate is not. Does Kreuszpitze (or any other brand for that matter that you're aware of) happen to make a...
11/13/2024
Am I reading correctly that these are only 80g lighter than the Skorpius? I love Sportiva, but to call a 1.12kg boot the “Kilo” is pretty disappointing marketing. I really wanted a true 1000g boot with 2 actual buckles to round out my quiver. Looks like I’ll have to keep waiting.
12/12/2023
Love these skins for most applications, but I managed to destroy a brand new pair in a single spring outing where there was lots of walking on hard, refrozen corn. The mohair was completely gone from the whole middle portion of the skin. Any recommendations for a more durable skin that fits race skis? Obviously willing to add weight and lose glide, just want an alternative skin that can stand up to more abuse from nasty snow. Maybe a wide piece of Climb Pro S split in 2?
3/9/2022
I've used these 4 seasons. They're great all around bindings that have performed well in a variety of conditions. They are a full featured binding but weigh under 400 grams, which was rare at the time of their introduction. They were one of the first bindings in this weight category to offer lateral and vertical heel release settings up to 12, multiple heel elevator positions, brakes, etc. They are extremely durable and contain aluminum where it's needed and grilamid plastic where it's not.
The brakes are...
3/9/2022
The definitive ski mountaineering axe IMO. Weighs so little as to replace featherweight tools like the Petzl Ride and Camp Corsa on easier terrain, but climbs so well as to replace heavier technical ice tools on anything shy of vertical waterfall ice and mixed climbing.
If you can ski it, a pair of Petzl Gullys is probably the lightest, most efficient way to climb it. I take these mountaineering and alpine ice climbing even when skiing is off the menu as well.