Alpine Touring Thread

[Harvey]

All, I would be very careful with NNN bindings in the backcountry. I was put in a terrifying situation with those bindings on a super cold and deep day in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness.

If they are still made the way they were then, there is no way to chip ice away from the inside of the bindings. And because some parts are plastic you have to be very careful about using a fire to clear the binding.

 

[moonie386]

@moonie386 help me find this, I would like to bring it over.

I’ll take a look and see if I can find it

 

[moonie386]

I’ll take a look and see if I can find it

Trip Reports Archive - Hunters Creek County Park XCD - 1/26/19

Hunters Creek County Park XCD - 1/26/19. I was home alone with the dog for a weekend and looking to get out in the snow. The Niagara frontier is still recovering from the rain last week and most of the...

forum.nyskiblog.com

I know there’s a post for how to bring them over to new forum but I’m on a phone now. When I get on my computer I’ll look it up. Putting the link to archive here for now

 

[Harvey]

I can do it when I feel better. Maybe remind me in a couple weeks.

 

[JTG]

Anybody have any downsides to purchasing the Shift MNC 10, as opposed to the 13? I can get the 10s cheaper and I’ll never set a DIN higher than 10.

 

[moonie386]

Anybody have any downsides to purchasing the Shift MNC 10, as opposed to the 13? I can get the 10s cheaper and I’ll never set a DIN higher than 10.

I was going to buy shifts for voile ultravector bcs but one of the Fey brothers at telemarkdown talked me into G3 ions. I'm going to mount them tonight or tomorrow and hopefully get out this weekend. Had to mount some other skis first to my confidence up for tech binding. Can't wait any longer, lake effect is here.

 

[JTG]

I was going to buy shifts for voile ultravector bcs but one of the Fey brothers at telemarkdown talked me into G3 ions. I'm going to mount them tonight or tomorrow and hopefully get out this weekend. Had to mount some other skis first to my confidence up for tech binding. Can't wait any longer, lake effect is here.

Have fun with them. If you were looking for a dedicated touring binding the Ion may be a better choice. I’m looking for something a little more reliable for typical resort use as my setup serve dual purpose. The pin toes in the Dynafit and G3 bindings just don’t like firm/icy conditions.

 

[Ripitz]

I was going to buy shifts for voile ultravector bcs but one of the Fey brothers at telemarkdown talked me into G3 ions.

Good call, I think the Shifts would be overkill for the Ultracector BCs. Plus you have to take your ski off to transition. No big deal when you are using skins, but with a traction base and tech the beauty is that you can stay in, just flip and go, on the up or down. The only downside I’ve seen with the tech setup so far is that when we lap the gondola it is a PIA to re-enter the pins each time. With the Shifts I don’t have that little annoyance

 

[Ripitz]

Anybody have any downsides to purchasing the Shift MNC 10, as opposed to the 13? I can get the 10s cheaper and I’ll never set a DIN higher than 10.

I suppose it is dependent on your weight and how hard you’re gonna charge. I personally wouldn’t max out a DIN setting. If you are gonna huck 50 ft cliffs go with the 13

 

[JTG]

Not a heavy guy, no hucking here, don’t think I’ve ever had my DIN set higher than 9 on alpine bindings.