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 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Any one tried these? I am thinking of getting a pair and some used skins off ebay to get a bit of extra access to off piste, without resorting to full touring kit. some of the skins don't appear to be full width to the ski. is this a major problem? as I dont particularly want to wedge out for a new cut to fit skin, just to get a "taster". Presumably downhill boots will also limit the amount of skinning you do (maybe 15 mins?).
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

skinning with proper touring kit is a more pleasant experience but people have done very long tours with trekkers and normal alpine boots. that setup will be fine for exactly what you propose

if you can get a cheapo deal on some skins which are too narrow, get a sharp knife and split them lengthways, leaving 6 inches or so at either end. when you put the skins on your skis you can make the bits which have been split are close to the edge of your skis underfoot. again, this isn't as good as having properly fitted skins and can be a bit messy (more bits of gluey material to stick to themselves and other things) but it will work fine provided you aren't attempting very steep skin tracks (which you probably won't be if you are on trekkers)
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

I split my skins following the advice from Arno, seemed to work fine on a 20/25 min uphill....

I also have some secura fix trekker type adapters for sale..

http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=68103
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