A ski’s basic stats are one aspect of the ski review process to which we default—a placeholder for things like weight, sidecut, and material science. I often default to weeding out ski selection by weight when choosing among different skis. Fact: I’m loath to push any ski weighing over 1650g (over 3.5 lbs/ski) without a…
Rewinding with the Handbook of American Mountaineering
En Bandolier—A few Voile straps and this ski carry system could serve in a pinch. From the Handbook of American Mountaineering.
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