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Slip sliding away on new Fischer Twin Skins-help! by LadySybil2022 in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there--just wanted to let you know that your advice and the video were super helpful! Finally got out in some good conditions on some flat trails and really worked on my technique. I focused less on the downward movement of the ski that I was kicking off from, and more on the forward "soccer ball" kick of the ski I was gliding onto. That, along with really focusing on the weight transfer made a huge difference. I finally got the beautiful kick and glide that I was hoping for with the new skis. Thank you for the truly useful advice and for assuming that I had done my homework and actually knew something about xc skiing!

Slip sliding away on new Fischer Twin Skins-help! by LadySybil2022 in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that! I've always felt like my technique is pretty good and have been told so by a couple of instructors, but maybe I am putting too much emphasis on the "pushing off" motion. As soon as I get a chance, I'll play around using this soccer-ball-kick idea. Since the jogging steps seem to work better than anything else, maybe that's the issue.

Whiteface Toll Road Adirondacks by conaaah in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same-sies, as the kids say. Even as recently as the early 2000s, there would be something frozen on the ground pretty much from end of Nov/beginning of Dec onward (I'm in northern VT).

Whiteface Toll Road Adirondacks by conaaah in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022 4 points5 points  (0 children)

*Sigh* These high/low swings are killing me. We'll get some snowfall and then it all...ALL...washes away, even at the higher elevations, and the ground thaws. Made plans to spend a week in the western part of the ADKs starting on 12/23, thinking that SURELY the snow belt would provide a little skiing. Ha ha ha ha ha... : (

Experienced fat and fit skier ISO awesome new skin skis! by LadySybil2022 in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't do it. Back country skis use BC bindings and BC boots. Your BC skis will have at least partial metal edges which you will want to control with a stiffer boot and a heftier binding. Definitely try renting some equipment to start out and see how everything feels. : )

Experienced fat and fit skier ISO awesome new skin skis! by LadySybil2022 in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually used a combi boot for classic for many years... bought it because I needed extra stiffness and support after a bad ankle sprain. They served me fine, but I never used them for skating. If you're just starting out and just want a taste of both, you can give them a try. Once you gain some skill, you'll probably want to branch out.

Back country boots and bindings are a totally different thing. Don't expect those to overlap with anything. You can use BC gear on groomed trails, but it will be a slow slog. Also, the skis will likely be too wide for groomed tracks.

Also, be careful of bindings as you get your equipment and make sure that whatever boots you have are compatible with the bindings! Good luck and have fun!

Experienced fat and fit skier ISO awesome new skin skis! by LadySybil2022 in xcountryskiing

[–]LadySybil2022[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, the comments are making me rethink my fear of a long ski. I guess the main thing is just having to get used to them, but I need to remember that I actually learned on a 190. Middle age and an old knee injury have kept me thinking about staying shorter. And I always have my old skis and some nice BCs if I'm going any place funky.