Comments on: Volkl Nunataq — Ski Review http://www.wildsnow.com/5879/volkl-nunataq-ski-review/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kevin http://www.wildsnow.com/5879/volkl-nunataq-ski-review/#comment-52780 Kevin Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:43:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5879#comment-52780 Hi Anton, Excellent review! I put my wife on the Nanuq's last year and they seem like a great ski so far! Do you have any comments on the quality of the Volkl skins? I've heard the grip lacks on the way up. Also, was wondering if you've had a chance to ski any of the current Rossi S7's or Squad 7's? I've just returned from a trip to AK and like your review describes i hit the dreaded "crust" on Squad 7's coming into the apron and tomahawked like no other. I travel down to Las Lenas every year and have never had problem with tips hooking into the crust down there; last year I was skiing on Shiro's & Cham 107's and loved them for those type of conditions. Just wondering if it's just me or does the Rossi style rocker hook up in crust/variable conditions? Thx. Kevin Hi Anton,

Excellent review!
I put my wife on the Nanuq’s last year and they seem like a great ski so far!

Do you have any comments on the quality of the Volkl skins? I’ve heard the grip lacks on the way up.

Also, was wondering if you’ve had a chance to ski any of the current Rossi S7′s or Squad 7′s? I’ve just returned from a trip to AK and like your review describes i hit the dreaded “crust” on Squad 7′s coming into the apron and tomahawked like no other. I travel down to Las Lenas every year and have never had problem with tips hooking into the crust down there; last year I was skiing on Shiro’s & Cham 107′s and loved them for those type of conditions. Just wondering if it’s just me or does the Rossi style rocker hook up in crust/variable conditions?

Thx.

Kevin

]]> By: Fredrik Edwall http://www.wildsnow.com/5879/volkl-nunataq-ski-review/#comment-52123 Fredrik Edwall Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:26:07 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5879#comment-52123 Hi Larry, What about this one http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/27299 Salewa Freney G2 Alu Ice Axe 60cm I will use it for randone skiing and maybe some competitions that requires an Ice axe, I have never used one. I would like to thank you for the answers, I may take a pickture on my skiis to show you the rocker. It seems like the skiis on this article has more rocker than mine, but it may be due to the pic or my vision. Regards Fredrik Hi Larry,

What about this one http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/27299

Salewa Freney G2 Alu Ice Axe 60cm

I will use it for randone skiing and maybe some competitions that requires an Ice axe, I have never used one.

I would like to thank you for the answers, I may take a pickture on my skiis to show you the rocker. It seems like the skiis on this article has more rocker than mine, but it may be due to the pic or my vision.

Regards Fredrik

]]> By: Larry G http://www.wildsnow.com/5879/volkl-nunataq-ski-review/#comment-52117 Larry G Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:16:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5879#comment-52117 Fredrik...ice axe length depends on your height and how long your arms are. Generally speaking, you should be able to grasp the head of the axe with your arms hanging at your sides and the axe point should just touch the ground. For glacier travel, it can be a bit longer. For pure ski mountaineering, it can be a bit shorter. Fredrik…ice axe length depends on your height and how long your arms are. Generally speaking, you should be able to grasp the head of the axe with your arms hanging at your sides and the axe point should just touch the ground. For glacier travel, it can be a bit longer. For pure ski mountaineering, it can be a bit shorter.

]]> By: Lou Dawson http://www.wildsnow.com/5879/volkl-nunataq-ski-review/#comment-52114 Lou Dawson Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:48:43 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5879#comment-52114 Fredrik, it's not "standing upright," just not hanging your knees out over your toes... Fredrik, it’s not “standing upright,” just not hanging your knees out over your toes…

]]> By: Fredrik Edwall http://www.wildsnow.com/5879/volkl-nunataq-ski-review/#comment-52112 Fredrik Edwall Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:34:24 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5879#comment-52112 Hi Guys, Ok I will let it rest and adjust to the environment. However, I like my forward lean on the boots. It feel strange to stand to upright. However, another question. How long ice axe should I purchase? In cm please :-). Regards Fredrik Hi Guys,

Ok I will let it rest and adjust to the environment. However, I like my forward lean on the boots. It feel strange to stand to upright.

However, another question. How long ice axe should I purchase? In cm please :-) .

Regards
Fredrik

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