http://www.wildsnow.com/6239/gecko-climbing-skin-cutter/ 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 http://www.wildsnow.com/6239/gecko-climbing-skin-cutter/#comment-50798 Frame Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:01:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6239#comment-50798 Cheers Bar. Thanks for the help/advice Cheers Bar. Thanks for the help/advice

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6239/gecko-climbing-skin-cutter/#comment-50792 Bar Barrique Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:21:52 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6239#comment-50792 Frame; We have been using Coltex skins at our house for many years, and, we haven't used the "tube of stuff" yet. One pair of skins still being used is over 6 years old, and, still going strong (with re-glueing). Frame; We have been using Coltex skins at our house for many years, and, we haven’t used the “tube of stuff” yet. One pair of skins still being used is over 6 years old, and, still going strong (with re-glueing).

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6239/gecko-climbing-skin-cutter/#comment-50781 Frame Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:45:38 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6239#comment-50781 Message received. I used the basic skin cutter that came with the skins. kind of a hook shaped razor blade. Will adjust technique to expose some edge. I've used the tube of stuff that came to stopped edge fray. Is running a flame along the edge a viable alternative? (Coltex skins) Mostly touring in low consequence terrain. Message received. I used the basic skin cutter that came with the skins. kind of a hook shaped razor blade. Will adjust technique to expose some edge. I’ve used the tube of stuff that came to stopped edge fray. Is running a flame along the edge a viable alternative? (Coltex skins)
Mostly touring in low consequence terrain.

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6239/gecko-climbing-skin-cutter/#comment-50780 Bar Barrique Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:45:54 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6239#comment-50780 +1 to what Lou said. Even in softer snow situations, you need some "bite" on steep traverse sections, and, you don't want to lose your "edge". +1 to what Lou said. Even in softer snow situations, you need some “bite” on steep traverse sections, and, you don’t want to lose your “edge”.

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6239/gecko-climbing-skin-cutter/#comment-50771 Matt Kinney Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:52:40 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6239#comment-50771 Rockered skis, at least to me, seem to negate the need for wall-to-wall skin at the tips as there is less pressure applied at that part of the ski when skinning. I have lost some of that sensitive "tip grip" that comes in handy at times, especially when side-hilling, not so much in steeper skinning. Not sure how to trim the tips in some manner that lessens weight, and still leaves some "near" wall-to-wall underfoot where it's most needed. Rockered skis, at least to me, seem to negate the need for wall-to-wall skin at the tips as there is less pressure applied at that part of the ski when skinning. I have lost some of that sensitive “tip grip” that comes in handy at times, especially when side-hilling, not so much in steeper skinning. Not sure how to trim the tips in some manner that lessens weight, and still leaves some “near” wall-to-wall underfoot where it’s most needed.

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