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Big, fat skis are all the rage, but those portly boards weigh a ton and can put a serious damper on your touring. Shed weight while maintaining downhill performance with the Karhu XCD Guide skis.
Whether you are climbing or descending, this go-anywhere ski truly excels. With the Omnitrak NoWax base and full metal edges, the XCD Guide offers good uphill grip, initiates turns quickly,
| Base: | Omnitrak |
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| Base Material: | Waxless |
| Construction: | Cap |
| Core: | Paulownia wood |
| Dimensions: | 109 / 78 / 95 millimeters |
| Feature 1: | Ample sidecut for easier turns in all snow conditions |
| Feature 2: | Carbon power bands for increased stiffness |
| Feature 3: | Metal edges for hardpack and ice |
| Feature 4: | 78 mm waist and fat tip excel in soft snow |
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Lengths (cm): | 165, 175, 185, 195 centimeters |
| Metal Edges: | Yes |
| Metal edge: | Yes |
| Shipping Surcharge: | Yes |
| Sidecut: | 109/78/95 millimeters |
| Sidecut (Mm): | 109-78-95 mm |
| Suggested use: | Backcountry |
| Top sheet: | Cap |
| Topsheet: | Cap |
| User Statement: | Multiday BC ski--climb, descend, and turn. |
| Weight per pair: | (185cm) 1,311 grams |
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Most fun skis I've ever owned | |
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| These are the most fun skis I've ever had. We live close to terrain that's great for touring, with lots of trees and little (and some not so little) up and downs. Not having to skin up and down all the time is wonderfully liberating. The snow does have to cooperate to some degree: too icy, and the pattern doesn't grip. Ditto if it's too warm and wet. That said, in marginal conditions, you just pack a pair of skins with you and use them when you have to. Pretty soon you'll be able to estimate when you'll need them and when you won't -- and in most situations, you won't. You do sacrifice a bit of glide, but they're still quite reasonable. I wouldn't use them en piste tho. And even tho they've got a patterned base, they're relatively quiet. They're also light and maneuverable. I've got 165's; I'm 5'8" and weigh 180 lbs. As I said, the most fun skis I've ever owned for touring and irregular terrain. | |
| Howard the Creeker at Mountain Gear on 02/20/2009 | |
Incredible Backcountry Ski | |
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| I do back country skiing in Montana. I tour in all kinds of terrain including steeper terrain where I make alpine and telemark turns on free-heel, 3-pin bindings with light weight plastic boots. These skis can handle it all! They are light and nimble with a great soft flex for powder. I like the Guide so much that I recently bought a second pair in case they are changed or eliminated from the Karhu product line. | |
| STG at Mountain Gear on 09/28/2009 | |
Best ski ever for deep and tight | |
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| Great ski for short verticals, no time wasted dealing with skins. The XCD is a noodle that loves deep powder and quick turns. Don't be afraid to size down, with the wide tip they float nicely in the 165.(and I go 200 lbs) The fish scale does sacrifice glide, but in tight trees it allows one to ski a bit steeper terrain. On a scale of 10 they are a solid 9. | |
| Erbsuperb at Mountain Gear on 01/21/2009 | |
The absolute best BC ski out there | |
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| I got these after having some Dorados which were very stiff and skinny, they break through pow very nicely, turn like a blind weasel and are just so much fun. The perfect backcountry ski for the northern mountains of Vermont. I have some G3 Targas on them which are a beautiful match as well as some Ascension skins. Total backcountry transportaion. | |
| Shannonmat at Mountain Gear on 02/17/2008 | |
Again, these are THE BC skis | |
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| These skis rock! I put switchbacks on them and go everywhere (with skins). I just used them at the resort and had an awesome day on groomed runs. They're that versatile. Of course the ice messed them up a bit, but they're sweet. And the patterned base slowed me down just enough to focus on technique. D@mn! | |
| Asamov at Mountain Gear on 02/09/2009 | |
excellent backcountry ski! | |
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| I use this mostly for extended glacier crossings. It is excellent in the powdery backcountry. With a solid BC boot you can't beat this ski for ups, downs or flats of BC travel! | |
| glacierz at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/28/2008 | |
These are the best backcountry skis | |
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| I wanted a pair of these the first moment I saw another skier using them. I replaced my old Fischer BCX Boundless Crowns with these, and I do not regret it. | |
| BC Skier at Mountain Gear on 10/27/2007 | |
