Comments on: Trooper Traverse Gear Notes http://www.wildsnow.com/269/trooper-traverse-gear-notes/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Crazy Sports Fan » Trooper Traverse Gear Notes http://www.wildsnow.com/269/trooper-traverse-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-11422 Crazy Sports Fan » Trooper Traverse Gear Notes Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:57:37 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=269#comment-11422 [...] Here we go, some honest comments on how our gear worked for this spring’s 5-day Trooper Traverse. Packs: The Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone packs Louie and I used performed flawlessly. Too bad they don’t make these out of a lighter version … Read the entire news [...] [...] Here we go, some honest comments on how our gear worked for this spring’s 5-day Trooper Traverse. Packs: The Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone packs Louie and I used performed flawlessly. Too bad they don’t make these out of a lighter version … Read the entire news [...]

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/269/trooper-traverse-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Lou Fri, 26 May 2006 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=269#comment-1922 Hey guys, yeah, I used my 170 Kongur's with Dynafit TLT and Garmont Mega Rides. But Louie left his "heavy" setup behind and took his 160 cm Dynafit D-812 skis with TLT bindings and Scarpa F1 boots. His setup was PERFECT for this type of trip. For both of us, having nice short skis was a joy. It makes the transitions so quick to just lash the skis diagonal on the pack. Having super comfy boots is key if there is much walking or boot climbing on snow, of which we had both. We never felt the need for beefy gear, as you can't ski that agro with an overnight weight pack anyhow. My impression of the Kongur was that the sweet spot on this shorter length is definitely a bit less forgiving when the snow is less than ideal, but I never fell and always enjoyed the turns, so what's not to love? Hey guys, yeah, I used my 170 Kongur’s with Dynafit TLT and Garmont Mega Rides. But Louie left his “heavy” setup behind and took his 160 cm Dynafit D-812 skis with TLT bindings and Scarpa F1 boots. His setup was PERFECT for this type of trip. For both of us, having nice short skis was a joy. It makes the transitions so quick to just lash the skis diagonal on the pack. Having super comfy boots is key if there is much walking or boot climbing on snow, of which we had both. We never felt the need for beefy gear, as you can’t ski that agro with an overnight weight pack anyhow.

My impression of the Kongur was that the sweet spot on this shorter length is definitely a bit less forgiving when the snow is less than ideal, but I never fell and always enjoyed the turns, so what’s not to love?

]]> By: Jason Telford http://www.wildsnow.com/269/trooper-traverse-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Jason Telford Fri, 26 May 2006 14:53:24 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=269#comment-1918 I bet Lou was on his Atomic Kongur with Dynafit Comforts and Louie was on his new Dynafit FT10s with Comforts as well. Lou- I mis-spelled aficionado-just poor writing on MY part!! But Yes, please Lou, tell us what boards and binders you and Louie were using. I bet Lou was on his Atomic Kongur with Dynafit Comforts and Louie was on his new Dynafit FT10s with Comforts as well. Lou- I mis-spelled aficionado-just poor writing on MY part!! But Yes, please Lou, tell us what boards and binders you and Louie were using.

]]> By: Mark Worley http://www.wildsnow.com/269/trooper-traverse-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Mark Worley Fri, 26 May 2006 11:24:45 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=269#comment-1917 I have to know: What skis did you and Louie use? What were your impressions of the skis? I have to know: What skis did you and Louie use? What were your impressions of the skis?

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/269/trooper-traverse-gear-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 Lou Thu, 25 May 2006 23:18:37 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=269#comment-1913 Hi Jason, good ideas! I have to humbly say that indeed, the Ti stuff is the greatest but I like the alu pots because I can beat them up without guilt, and when one floats away in the creek I don't cry but do feel guilt . Cheapo alu pots are very similar in weight. But indeed, the Ti spork is ultimate and I should have one, mea culpa! As for the SnowClaw "gasp," that was just poor writing on my part. See edited post . Hi Jason, good ideas! I have to humbly say that indeed, the Ti stuff is the greatest but I like the alu pots because I can beat them up without guilt, and when one floats away in the creek I don’t cry but do feel guilt . Cheapo alu pots are very similar in weight. But indeed, the Ti spork is ultimate and I should have one, mea culpa!

As for the SnowClaw “gasp,” that was just poor writing on my part. See edited post .

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