Winter Frequently Asked Questions

General Stuff



Bike: Johnny's 10 Bike Tips Local MTB Rides Ski & Board: How-To Waxing Guide Winter Ski/Board F.A.Q. 06-07 Ski Gallery		Winter Frequently Asked Questions General Stuff What is sidecut/sidecut radius and how do I make sense of it? How do I use the various ski characteristics (sidecut, flex, length) to make a descision about skis? Single camber, double camber, alpine and nordic camber—what’s it all about? What’s the difference between sintered and extruded bases? What is "mondo point" sizing? What boots come in European sizes? Alpine Skiing What’s so great about all these new-fangled shorter "shaped" skis? Are helmets necessary? How do I fit Alpine ski boots? I think my skis need a tune-up—how do I know and what does it involve? Nordic Skiing My old bindings had three pins; are today’s bindings better? What is available? How do you size classical and skate skis? Waxable or waxless—what is the difference? Do they both need wax? How do I fit Nordic ski boots? Do I need Nordic skis with metal edges? Which Nordic binding system is better, NNN or SNS? What is the difference between Skate, Classic and Combi Nordic boots? Telemark/Alpine Touring How do I select climbing skins? What about using kick wax on Telemark / AT skis for touring? What is the difference between standard Alpine Skis and Alpine Touring Skis? How do I fit Telemark ski boots? How are Telemark skis different from Rugged Touring Nordic skis?