Comments on: Silvretta Traverse – Day 1 http://www.wildsnow.com/1781/silvretta-traverse-austria-switzerland-huts-skiing/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:02:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Conner http://www.wildsnow.com/1781/silvretta-traverse-austria-switzerland-huts-skiing/comment-page-1/#comment-15357 Conner Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:48:59 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1781#comment-15357 Wow! Cool adventure, keep blogging! --Conner-- Wow! Cool adventure, keep blogging!
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]]> By: Mark http://www.wildsnow.com/1781/silvretta-traverse-austria-switzerland-huts-skiing/comment-page-1/#comment-15350 Mark Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:07:43 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1781#comment-15350 My Baker SLs have not yet been on such a cool tour as the Silvretta, but have recently done amazingly in CO powder and almost powder. Enjoy the tour with these great skis. My Baker SLs have not yet been on such a cool tour as the Silvretta, but have recently done amazingly in CO powder and almost powder. Enjoy the tour with these great skis.

]]> By: Robie http://www.wildsnow.com/1781/silvretta-traverse-austria-switzerland-huts-skiing/comment-page-1/#comment-15349 Robie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:39:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1781#comment-15349 Lou , That's the best explanation of " run what you brung " yet . Lou ,

That’s the best explanation of ” run what you brung ” yet .

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1781/silvretta-traverse-austria-switzerland-huts-skiing/comment-page-1/#comment-15321 Lou Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:11:01 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1781#comment-15321 Tony, we're both using the Baker SLs and they did find their limit on the white ice, at the length we're using, with touring boots, they're just not going to bite the frozen junk enough to slice nice carving turns. But they have enough edge hold to keep things under control so long as you keep your speed down. The Dynafit Manaslus would also work well for most of this, as so far most of the skiing has been everything from boot top pow to manageable breakable crust, but I brought the Bakers because they're shorter and lighter, and this tour involves quite a bit of low angled and lengthy slogging, so I brought the lightest skis I had that I felt could still handle the ice and also carry easily on my backpack. What you bring is always a dilemma if you have a quiver, but the right attitude is what's important in the end -- run what you brung and smile while you do it! Tony, we’re both using the Baker SLs and they did find their limit on the white ice, at the length we’re using, with touring boots, they’re just not going to bite the frozen junk enough to slice nice carving turns. But they have enough edge hold to keep things under control so long as you keep your speed down. The Dynafit Manaslus would also work well for most of this, as so far most of the skiing has been everything from boot top pow to manageable breakable crust, but I brought the Bakers because they’re shorter and lighter, and this tour involves quite a bit of low angled and lengthy slogging, so I brought the lightest skis I had that I felt could still handle the ice and also carry easily on my backpack. What you bring is always a dilemma if you have a quiver, but the right attitude is what’s important in the end — run what you brung and smile while you do it!

]]> By: Tony http://www.wildsnow.com/1781/silvretta-traverse-austria-switzerland-huts-skiing/comment-page-1/#comment-15320 Tony Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:38:58 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1781#comment-15320 Lou, looks like a fun trip. Here in Tahoe they are talking of a foot of snow up high early next week. Question: What skis did you bring and how did they handle the firm snow you talked about finding? I know you have a pair of Baker SL's, and I find it a bit disconcerting when it is firm and steep. Lou, looks like a fun trip. Here in Tahoe they are talking of a foot of snow up high early next week. Question: What skis did you bring and how did they handle the firm snow you talked about finding? I know you have a pair of Baker SL’s, and I find it a bit disconcerting when it is firm and steep.

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