Adam B

Gender

Male

Height

6' 2"

Weight

185 lbs

Shoe Size

US 12.00

Skier Type

Type III - Aggressive

Ski Frequency:

50 - 99 days / year

Website

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My Skiing

Chasing the goal of stacking 300k feet of human powered vert in the New Hampshire backcountry each winter.

This is what my favorite days look like:https://www.strava.com/activities/13790900781

My Gear

Hagan Ultra 65 x Hagan Ultra WC
Atomic Backland 78 UL x ATK Revolution WC
Atomic Backland 86 UL x BD Helio 200 LT
Ski Trab Neve 93 x Titan Vario
Movement AlpTracks 100 x ATK Crest 10 (no brakes)
DPS Pagoda 112 tour x ATK Release 10

Scarpa Alien 1.1
Scarpa Alien RS x 2 with a power strap
Scarpa F1XT
Technica Zero G Tour Pro

Mostly use Contour Pure Mohair (with various glues) as skins
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Wife’s:
Dynafit DNA x low tech race
Atomic Backland 80 UL x ATK Trofeo Plus
Atomic Backland 85 UL x ATK crest 10 (no brakes)
Dynafit Blacklight 95 x ATK crest 10 (no brakes)
Movement AlpTracks 106 x ATK V-Crest LT

Scarpa Alien 1.1
Scarpa F1LT

Recent Posts

How similar is this updated Alien to the old Alien RS? I have two pairs of the Alien RS that are both on their last legs and could use a replacement.

Once I added pick weights to a pair of these, they replaced my Nomics for fast and light ski mountaineering missions on ice up to WI3+. So long as you keep the tip sharp for good purchase and the ridge on the top sharp for easy cleaning, they will be all you need for most alpine objectives.

I have owned a half dozen pairs of these and find that they are significantly more durable and longer lasting than the Pomoca Free Pro (pink) skins, have much better glide than the Kohla mohair skin, and the glue is more user-friendly than the Coltex option. They might be the slightest bit heavier than the Pomocas but the marginal addition in weight is more than offset by the the longevity gains. As with all skins, rubbing some wax into them and then passing over it with a warm iron to melt the wax into th...

While I haven't logged time on the V-Crest, yet, I have been using the 'ATK Release 10' for years (a predecessor to this binding) and have loved it on setups ranging from 85-112 underfoot. The V-Crest's upgraded heal with its two risers and machined aluminum (instead of plastic) base make this a significant upgrade over the already excellent Release 10. I just mounted up a pair for my wife and will circle back with a more detailed review after she logs some vert on them. I don't fully understand how the R...

Are the old ATK WC SL bindings compatible with any form of crampon slot?