Comments on: A Chat With Lou

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:43:00 +0000

Bryan, we’re not using that ski so we don’t have a solid take. More, we’re really about locking the heels down and not looking back. I’d say you’d get answers at telemarktips.com. Lou

By: ScottN

ScottN — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:45:55 +0000

Good story/bio. Lou helped me with my first Dynafit mount last year (Thanks again Lou!) and let me say, I’m younger than him, but he seemed pretty quick going up, as I followed him up to the top of Conundrum Peak last July, maybe a bit of a sandbagger….(grin).

By: Bryan Burke

Bryan Burke — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:23:32 +0000

After many years (50+!) of Alpine and not quite as many cross-country skiing and racing, I’m jumping into backcountry skiing in the Adirondacks. I’ve decided on 10th Mountain XCD skis for backcountry exploring, climbing, downhill runs and generally thrashing through the woods in untracked snow. But I have several questions:
1. What length? I’m 6ft, 180lb, 63 yrs old, a very strong Alpine Skier, with
some cross-country touring and racing, but minimal telemark skills.
2. Has the 10th Mountain for 2008-09, changed from the 2007-08. If so, how would I tell the difference?
3. I found some size 44.5 Karhu Descent (Women’s) boots that fit great. Would
they be a good match with the 10th Mountain for backcountry exploring, climbing and downhill?
Thanks for your help