Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tekred.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!tekred!ronb From: ronb@tekred.UUCP (Ron Bremer ) Newsgroups: net.rec.ski Subject: Need info on XC skis, bindings, shoes Message-ID: <183@tekred.UUCP> Date: Wed, 16-Jan-85 15:39:04 EST Article-I.D.: tekred.183 Posted: Wed Jan 16 15:39:04 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 18-Jan-85 03:29:19 EST Organization: Tektronix, Redmond OR Lines: 15 <> I have recently taken up XC skiing and I would like to get your opinions on what to look for in a good ski, what type of binding, and what type of boot. Also poles. I do mostly touring, very little groomed tails. To start out with, I want waxless skis. Maybe after I become more fanatical I will want to optimize for the snow, but right now I want to take to easy route. Are any brands better than others? Are there brands I should be wary of? Thank you for your help. Ron Bremer ..!tektronix!tekred!ronb