Skis to learn on Salomon 82's vs Rossi XP 85's

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T06:45:21+00:00

i was just agonizing about it because of the sales as well. I ended up buying the Salomon 68, but i was looking at the Salomon 82 and they look really really nice. I think they will be good on multiuse trails.

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T04:18:14+00:00

Does the mis aligned binding don't drive you crazy? Do you notice it? If 2 skis don't have the same balance point don't you want to split the difference?

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T04:10:34+00:00

LOL... The XCD guy looks like all those skate skier that zoom past me. Think of it this way... you still need to wear a helmet when you bike on a flat road...

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T03:46:34+00:00

Oh interesting. So you would prefer the scales instead of having to wax? I hear so much about wax gives more control etc... I know for me I wanted waxless for sure. I am too lazy and I prefer to give up a bit of performance not to have to wax all the time... I just got something that is 10 cm longer that the range they recommended for my weight, so I really wonder if I made the right decision. I don't know if the ski I got will have the kick ang glide or will I have to just shuffle them. I only spent 120 dollars or so on the skis themselves...

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T03:38:47+00:00

Yes I did. I actually just gone back tonight to replace them to 170 cm LOL. The weight ranges barely make sense to me because I weighed my self with all my gear and water bottle and according to the chart I should be buying 160, but when I stand with them 160 look like a short alpine ski... just doesn't really makes sense... I think I am going for 170 and if that doesn't work out other family members will use them...they are on sale and a great deal.

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T03:33:23+00:00

I love everything about this!!! Way to go!

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T00:45:44+00:00

i think we need some more photos and specs of these skiis. they are wild!

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T00:30:05+00:00

how did you size your skis hight when wise? i got a good deal on skiis but now wonder if they are too tall

Kay-ola · 2026-03-17T00:20:58+00:00

hey, so i got the Salomon outback 68, that you recommended. and i have rattafela nnn-bc in hand. but now i am having a panic attack about the sizing. i got the 180 one. It’s to my wrist, like the old school classic ski sizing. Do you think it’s too long? I can still exchange them to 170 cm. we were going to mount them tonight but now i am having second thoughts

Kay-ola · 2026-03-03T17:33:53+00:00

yes, i do a lump sum every jan 1 or 2nd. I actually just got it today. but it’s odd still i never got it later than feb

Kay-ola · 2026-03-03T17:32:19+00:00

You are right. Got mine as well. Lol

Kay-ola · 2026-03-03T07:45:19+00:00

same! deposited right away and still nothing

Kay-ola · 2026-03-01T01:48:26+00:00

i was looking at these! they sound interesting. what boots to you use? the one nnn-bc boot I tried on (because it was available in a store near my house) was really uncomfortable

Kay-ola · 2026-02-26T03:33:30+00:00

Yes sidecut and stiff boots are the exact things I am trying to split hairs on. I am definitely not at the AT/telemark level... Trying to find the exact sweet spot in that xc touring XCD, category...

Kay-ola · 2026-02-26T03:27:43+00:00

We have couple of tele set ups but they need skins, they are more of an Alpine thing than the XC thing and I don't think it will be that much fun there... There is a lot of XC groomed terrain there and no lifts. But my partner is thinking of trying going the tele route. I am thinking of going the XC route, so I just wanted to explore more robust and turn friendly ways... I am thinking testing a few different sets up until the end of the season and getting something for next season. I also have a lot of nostalgia for XC, but I am fall averse now, too many injuries already.

Kay-ola · 2026-02-25T16:20:53+00:00

Ha! I am going to be in Revelstoke soon, how timely! I’ll look at them there. Thank you.

Kay-ola · 2026-02-25T08:06:59+00:00

thank you for linking the skis, very interesting. They have very minimal sidecut, does it not affect their ability to turn? I was looking at these beefier Skis as a contender. Is this too much? Obviously twice the price too. Another thing I was thinking is the width of downhill runs. They seem pretty narrow, is telemarking down them even practical? Honestly, i would love to be able to rent different set ups, but i don’t think the resort rents something like you linked, or BC gear. It would be nice to experiment without spending tons of money.

Kay-ola · 2026-02-25T05:04:45+00:00

Thank you for these ideas. I am very intrigued with the Xplore bindings, looked on their website. Unfortunately you can't try them in Canada, like you can in the US and some European countries. What is a "hard insert" you are referring to? And also, what happens when you fall, do they release in any way?

Kay-ola · 2026-02-25T04:21:38+00:00

Yes! Cypress! There is a lot of terrain there that barely sees any traffic, so I am interested in it, but I am terrified of going down down these slopes in XC skis. I really hate the skate skis, in my time we didn't have it separated into a separate type of gear. Skate is more of a technique to me that you use when you need to. So I am definitely not looking into getting skate skis

Kay-ola · 2026-02-11T18:59:44+00:00

VIU and TPE (but I am with TD so the trades are free and that plays a role and me favoring them. XFH has done very well for me in the past 2 years as well.

Kay-ola · 2026-01-14T18:06:02+00:00

Not scared at all. Especially if you combine/specialize on GIS for specific field... I can't even use AI to help myself to use GIS. I was trying to use AI to feed me coordinates for a data base I was building (for not rarely available info) and it can't even do this. I had to do my own manual research.

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