View attachment 14166You may want to get a groove scraper also. Depending on the shape of the ski’s grooves they definitely make scraping easier.
Hi, I’m also interested in Nordic skiing... for me the hardest part is the clothing. I always end up feeling uncomfortably hot while Nordic skiing and then as soon as I stop I am freezing cold completed drenched in sweat. I see some of the people at the Nordic center in very expensive looking specialized garments. I do not have the opportunity for Nordic skiing very often and would prefer not to spend a fortune. Any advice? P.S. Should this be a separate discussion topic? It’s related but not exactly. Thank you
Phantom isn't recommended for XC skis. Don't really remember why.Now I'm curious... who's going to be the first to try DPS Phantom on XC skis?
I feel like this is a dumb question, but how do you store and also transport cross country skis? Basically I’m like hmmmm no brakes so there is no way to just keep them together naturally. Do you use the same type of strap as on downhill skis, or do narrower nordic ones exist? Or do you just stand or lay them side by side for storage and transport, and I’m overthinking it completely?
@MissySki I have baby voile straps approx 4 inches for the tips and these for the tails
https://www.rei.com/product/717239/swix-pro-straps-for-cross-country-skis
I FiNALLY have a cross country lesson scheduled for Monday morning in Maine. So excited!!
Going back to boots and bindings. Since most nordic skis last forever if well cared for, I am reluctant to recommend a combi boot. Having taught both classis and skate, I really find that a comfy classic boot will be great for long tours, while a quality skate boot sort of sucks for diagonal stride skiing.
Also, not only are there two main non compatible binding/boot systems, but for classic the bar on the touring beefier boot does not fit into the narrower version of the same company's binding. Also, some skate ski bindings only work with a very specific skate ski boot.
I have velcro straps for carrying mine, but at the nordic center we just used produce rubber bands.
Side by side - or perhaps a rubber band would work...