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First Skins for a first timer

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JoeF2661
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Buying myself a pair of daymakers. I am so fucking excited to do some touring. Was looking at skins and these caught my eyes for 1 being they are nylon and from what I understand that is what I want. everybody gave them a good review and honestly it fits into my budget which is huge because after this i'm broke. Let me know what you guys think and if anybody has any tips or hints for a touring noobie shoot them my way. Thanks
https://www.backcountry.com/backcountry-backcountry-climbing-skin?skid=BCC00AO-BKANWHTOGO-S100MMXSHORT&ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6c2tpbnM6MToxOnNraW5z
7 years ago
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Peach.
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They'll do perfectly fine.

Take an avy class, get the safety gear, then go wander around in the woods for a while. Hopefully you'll get to ski at the end.
Have fun.
7 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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I've been researching a bit looking for a first set as well. I saw this on blister: https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/big-sky-mountain-products-nylon-climbing-skins

Everyone I've talked to said get mohair mix skins for the Sierras, though I'm sure straight nylon would be fine.

What size are you looking for?
7 years ago
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JoeF2661
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mystery3I've been researching a bit looking for a first set as well. I saw this on blister: https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/big-sky-mountain-products-nylon-climbing-skins

Everyone I've talked to said get mohair mix skins for the Sierras, though I'm sure straight nylon would be fine.

What size are you looking for?


I'll be using my arv 116. The dimension are 139-116-135. Evo had some pre-cut skins for 200 bucks but then I saw those and it looked like the right move. Backcountry has some splitboard ones to that got a bunch of bad reviews but the skiing skins looked all good and didn't have any negative reviews. To fit my skis ill get the 140mm long and 183-189 in length.
7 years ago
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JoeF2661
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Peach.They'll do perfectly fine.

Take an avy class, get the safety gear, then go wander around in the woods for a while. Hopefully you'll get to ski at the end.
Have fun.


Thanks man. Im looking into avy courses right now actually. I know I shouldnt but when all the gear arrives I'll go dick around somewhere near Mt.Lassen. It will be safe. Thinking about just finding a safe spot and gettimg used to the gear by just getting out there in clear view. Maybe take them to my mountain and ski the backside and skin back up.
7 years ago
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Peach.
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JoeF2661Thanks man. Im looking into avy courses right now actually. I know I shouldnt but when all the gear arrives I'll go dick around somewhere near Mt.Lassen. It will be safe. Thinking about just finding a safe spot and gettimg used to the gear by just getting out there in clear view. Maybe take them to my mountain and ski the backside and skin back up.

If your local mountain allows uphill access I'd strongly encourage you to start your skinning career there. It lets you get acquainted with the gear without worrying too much about the snow safety and route finding aspects of backcountry skiing. Being able to skin uphill at a resort before, during, or after operating hours drastically reduces the barrier to entry that can be so daunting when you're first getting into backcountry skiing.

**This post was edited on Jan 11th 2019 at 4:29:43pm
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JoeF2661
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Peach.If you're local mountain allows uphill access I'd strongly encourage you to start your skinning career there. It lets you get acquainted with the gear without worrying too much about the snow safety and route finding aspects of backcountry skiing. Being able to skin uphill at a resort before, during, or after operating hours drastically reduces the barrier to entry that can be so daunting when you're first getting into backcountry skiing.


Going to look into that. They just built an overnight hut. for something like 75 bucks you can skin to it and stay the night and shoot for top of one of the smaller peaks surrounding Mt.Shasta in the morning. Who knows maybe I can get in a course and get the right safety gear and do that before the season ends.
7 years ago
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cydwhit
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mystery3I've been researching a bit looking for a first set as well. I saw this on blister: https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/big-sky-mountain-products-nylon-climbing-skins

Everyone I've talked to said get mohair mix skins for the Sierras, though I'm sure straight nylon would be fine.

What size are you looking for?


I wrote that review and I stand by it. If you're new to touring and are asking about skins, buy those!
7 years ago
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Biffbarf
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G3's run pretty short, I'd reccomend black diamond ascensions, you can find them for the same price. A lil heavier, but more ski coverage means less slipping back in the skin track.

It is worth it to buy the g3 cutting too tho
7 years ago
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JoeF2661
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Just cut my first pair of skins. Kind of fucked up a bit on the top of one but I'm not tripping. Headed out tomorrow. Whooooppeeee!
6 years ago
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