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A Colorado dirtbag tele skier since 2005 giving you my thoughts for free. Spread the love!
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Goretex is worth it Fortnine and here's why!
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Fortnine recently made a video about how he thinks Goretex is a marketing gimmick and this is my rebuttal and message to WL Gore.
What is backcountry and slackcountry skiing?
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My thoughts about what backcountry and slackcountry skiing is.
Meidjo 3.0 Maintenance
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Tech tips for caring for your Meidjo's during the season.
How to Meidjo 3.0 Telemark Binding
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Instructional Video on using the Meidjo 3.0 Telemark Binding
Meidjo 3.0 The Best Telemark Binding Ever!
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Why I love the Meidjo Telemark Binding.
K2 Wayback: The best telemark skis at the moment for me
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A discussion about telemark skis going into the 2023/24 season. K2 Wayback 96 and 106, Darkside and Annex.
Scarpa NTN Telemark Boots
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A discussion about Scarpa NTN Telemark Ski boots and what I would like to see in the next generation of NTN touring centric boots.
First off, pristine porch vibes going on in this video. Props. Are you stoked on the new tx pros? I know I am, Interested to see how they feel as I've been hearing mostly positive but slightly mixed reviews from early testers.
Backcountry rocks. No dushbags
Wow, that is a super cool video to watch, great skiing guys, congrats 👏
Glad you enjoyed it!
What is the best step in step out telemark binding. Best bang for Buck? Thank you.
Meidjo!
Hey i’m the guy that we thought had the catastrophic fail in my meidjo’s at A Basin last weekend. Just wanted to say thanks. All i had to do was tighten the springs as they became totally unthreaded. i realized it when i tried to tighten the din on the good one by turning clockwise and realized it is a counter clockwise turn to tighten. Hit them with silicone and VC3 and they’re skiing incredible. 100% best binding ever
Glad I could help and thanks for commenting and supporting the channel! Spread tele love and awesome wolf dog!
Thanks for the input. You're right on w/profile. Not only tip rocker, but the tail on the 2 Wayback's differ in their rocker amount, making the running length greater in the 96 and less in the 106. This is why you're feeling like you should've swapped the lengths. I'm debating between an OutlawX or some other binding that tours for my Soul7 HD at 180cm. The Meidjo is on the short list...
The Wayback 98 just dropped this year and looks like it has a rocker profile closer to the 106 with a skinnier waste. I am looking forward to trying that ski next year as well as the Crescendo for deep days. I want to try to Crescendo in 169. My Darksides are 174 and on super deep days I love the float, but they are a little difficult to turn quickly.
Think id be too heavy for the meidjos? Im 210-220.... lookin into switching to ntn from 75mm because my boots broke. Just cant decide if i go meidjos or outlaws.... i dont tour at all just resort... for now
Given your requirements I advise looking at the Rotefella Freedoms. They are releasable and also excellent bindings, built a little more beefy than the Meidjos. I do not like 22 Designs because they do not release reliably. As a company I think they are a great American company, but I have been injured too many times to not have releasable bindings. I can confirm both the Meidjos and Rotefellas release. us.scarpa.com/ntn-freedom-binding
Scarpa's don't fit my feet well, too sloppy in the toe/ball area.
Different strokes. Hope you find a boot that works for you!
daaaaang son looking gooooood. been having setup setbacks so I'm majorly jealous, but just got my meidjos and I'll have them mounted to get the meat of next season! hope to see you out there
Thanks for the support! I hope you get out soon!
Awesome locations and footage but the double poling is plain weird
I am a weirdo, but I am also hard to catch!
How tall are you and how much do you weight? Thanks!
I’m 5’7” and 180lbs and an aggressive skier. I’ve found after trying out the size up and down for both the 96 and 106, I prefer them in 170 and 172cm respectively. For the 106 the 179cm is good for powder in groomers but a bit too much for bumps and steeps.
Get low and Go.
Thanks! Appreciate as a long-time telemarker who's gone to the dark side and now back
Love to see some skiing action
I posted some clips from this year! More to follow.
For toe Box icing we on the ice coast (aka PA and north put a little piece of encolite pad aka high density foam) in that area and it seems to eliminate that issue.
Thanks for making this video. Really frustrating to see him get tons of views and money by putting out bad information. There is a lot wrong with his video but I felt like his overall conclusion was you are better off with either a plastic bag or a loose knit sweater. That missed the whole point of staying dry while being active. Gore Tex has been a game changer for my outdoor activities.
I agree. I dunno why this video has not gotten more views.
Awesome video! Love the K2 quiver!
Thanks! 👍
Thanks for the video. Could you do one on changing and/or adjusting the springs?
Yes I can. Give me some time.
Thank you!
Great video, and I agree that range of motion is king in any touring boot. I learned to telemark in 2001 because it was easier than finding AT gear for accessing N. American backcountry. In the 2000’s the touring mode tele bindings got me further. Because it was fun, I spent many years skinning every weekend in front range Colorado & Wasatch ranges in Scarpa T2X’s, & Garmont SynerG’s….while shopping for a new pair of tele boots in 2012, NTN was really heavy and frankly junk. I happened onto bargain AT boots and the old tele setup collected dust. Despite the durability issues of braking several AT boot ski mode latches, my lumbar spine and knees were happier with a more natural gait and less weight. 14 years later, I’m excited to discover tele bindings with tech toe touring options….but where is the touring boot cuff angle to utilize tech toes? Also, under-discussed in tele boots is ski mode cuff angle. I’ll never forget the day I discovered a second ski mode position in my T2X’s or SynerG tele boots (lock pushing knee forward vs backward gave two different cuff angles in ski mode). Despite the obvious free-heel feeling, the technical part I miss most about my mid-00’s telemark touring setup is the right to refuse removal of my skis. With touring mode cable bindings and tip stretch skins, a skier could leave skis attached through most any touring transition-which also helped keep fingers warm, pants dry, mind relaxed, etc. I had a goo flow with waist wrapping the jacket on the up, then stuffing skins into the jacket, and re-buckling pack waist strap on the down. Now I live in the southeast, considering, patrolling again, and shopping for a tele resort kit….ohh glory days!
Very helpful, thanks!
All of these skis are too wide to me.
Thanks!
Thanks for all the info. Inam new to telemark and trying tto fimd my first ski!
my left ear loved this video
I have Meidjos and so far I really like them. Want to give Pierre props for engineering them. Releasability is very important to me. I spent many years on Voile releasables but they were 75 mm and have been discontinued. This is NTN and a much better setup. I can't speak to any durability issues but will post if I have any problems. All my friends went to AT gear. I refused to give up the tele. I mainly parallel, but I just love throwing in teles as conditions dictate. To me that's ultimate freedom in the mountains. Thanks for creating this channel.
Love the Meidjo!!
I just broke ANOTHER tech toe pin on my Meidjo bindings today in easy moguls. I'm 71, 160 pounds on Tx Pros. I've broken one side on each of a pair of 3.0's and also 1 tech fitting on a 2.1. I've also broken a flextor, 2 black springs, one spring on a ski brake and 2 base plates where the "U" shaped bar attaches. I love the way these ski, but I just can't trust them any more. I think it's time for me to try the Lynx.
Looks like you have a broken instep buckle loop? I have had that happen a lot with my TX Comps. I now ski with Outlaws for resort. Gone to AT for touring until this new (?) Scarpa TX boot arrives. Though I have Freedoms on an older pair of DPS Wailers for the powder days.
A Scarpa mid cable failure?? Inconceivable!! Hopefully they will change that design. I'm a Lynx guy but looking to get a pair of Meidjo's to try out. Thanks for this informative video. Cheers.
You’re welcome. Respect to the Lynx! 2 pins is the way. Rumor is they are going back to old ratchet strap design.
Great explanation about why we pay more for Goretex. Keep up the good work Amerotrash! I just got a pair of K2 Mindbender 108ti 179cm with my first set of alpine bindings since 2006. Been riding alpine touring bindings for almost 20 years. Spent all my $$ on hardware so my 12 year old non Goretex Patagonia shell that doesn't work too well, is gonna have to last 1 more season. Stoke level rising!
Hell yeah!!! The Mindbender is a great ski! That sounds like a great all around set up. Try bringing your Patagonia shell in for repair. You may need to renew the DWR, I’m not sure if they will do that for you. We have an Arcteryx store in Boulder and they renew the DWR and do repairs in store. The Patagonia store nextdoor is awesome too.
Crispi has the World Cup...thats a serious boot...tech toe and heel...have you ever tried the Alpine heel for the Meidjo? Great vid!
I had a pair of 75mm Crispi boots but I didn’t really like them. They were yellow and very stiff. I have not tried the Alpine heal, though I can see the appeal. Sorry I can’t report on that.
How come Freeheel Life stopped selling the Meidjo, if they ever did?
I don’t know! Confluence Ski and Kayak in Denver will help you out. They’re great!
SCARPA TX pro - december :) , 3 buckle, 62 - range of motion, 3080g (27)
I can’t wait! I found a picture of it but unsure how to post in comments.
I practise télé for more 27years and never have heared this argument, which is very simple and true : spring resistance make the difference with cross-country skiing. More resistance is more control. Thanks for it !😅
You’re welcome! Thanks for the support!
How has your experience with the brakes been? Getting a pair of these and I've been split on brakes or leashes.
Love the brakes. I hate leashes. They do squeak a bit when in tour mode but allegedly they redesigned them to limit this.
@@amerotrashtelemarketer good to hear! I've heard one person complain about rub, and one that they brakes aren't actually that great at stopping the skis -- you experienced either of these?
Brakes work like a charm. I think i felt like tripping over them once but that was once only and i just decided to keep my feet wide enough apart i was golden.
Hey man where did you mount your wayback 106? Would you change that mounting point? Thanks for the video!
I mounted them as recommended by K2, there is a boot middle mark, but it is not the true center of the ski. I like it. I would not mount any further back the way some people mount more traditionally shaped tele skis.
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Yeah man! Thanks for the content. Love the meidjo - except the brakes and the random hook up at the absolute wrong time and the boot jack that I haven’t quite been able to completely solve. Brakes are long gone. I have the 3.0s mounted to my daily (ripsticks 106) and have one set of 2.1s I switch thru the remaining quiver via pre-set bolt threads. “Douche-baggerie!!!” Lmao!
They redesigned and improved the brakes this year, I’m ordering them for my new skis this year and will report. Than random hook up is annoying, try silicone spray. It hasn’t happened to me that much but I live in Colorado. Boot jack is also a problem, but all of my telebindings have done that in certain conditions. Thanks for the support! Enjoy your turns!
YES YES YES! Can’t agree enough man. There are way more important skills in the backcountry than hyper focusing about slaying huge lines and exposing yourself to avy terrain. I got into backcountry skiing because I love to tele and because my dog needs exercise. Not to pump my ego and brag about the amount of vert I crushed over the weekend. My dog doesn’t give a shit how steep the terrain is. Non telemarkers don’t seem to get it IMO. Their methods of sliding on snow get more fun with steeper terrain, and they can’t fathom considering low angle terrain worthwhile. Plus they’re judgemental as fuck sometimes about not having an avy stick up your a** when you’re on 20 degree slopes. If I want to be uncomfortable, I go to the resort. Like the channel keep it up!
You get it man. Spread the word! Some non telemarkets get and some telemarkers don’t, but you clearly do. It’s like winter hiking with a more fun return home. When I rip skins my dog Doug flips out!!!
Your the only guy explaining rocker of a ski vs true ski length. All skis are like this . People who are newer to the sport have no idea
Thanks man. I think I will make a video just about that.
Thank you for the insight
LOL Douchebaggery... I'm gonna use that
LOL "the French Canadian dude" @Absolutetelemark, René-Martin. Go ski with him, he's awesome and the area he skis is quite unique. I'm adding you to my go to play list with @Absolutetelemark, @FreeheelLife, @telecolo_, @NewSchoolTelemark, @75mmProduction. Thanks, we need good constructive videos to promote the sport.
Have you had any issues with durability or pieces breaking? wondering if this would be ok in the resort too.
No issues with durability. I’ve got 2.5 seasons and I ski about 80 days a year.
How long have you been riding the Meidjo? And have you had any durability problems?
3 years. I have not broken them. Watch my video on maintenance- once you set the spring tension you should use a thread locker as I’ve had the springs work their way loose. With thread lock it’s not a problem. You should also spray them with silicone periodically to prevent snow buildup in certain conditions. I have not had a catastrophic failure yet. That said I will destroy any tele binding in enough time, ilI charge hard and ski 70-100 days a year. I’ve destroyed Freerides at the frame from stress fractures and the even original bomber bishops. I’ll break a G3 cable every 30-40 days. Meidjo’s get my seal of durability/approval.
Out of curiosity, were you ever able to break the Rainey Superloops? I ripped those out of skis a few times, but I never broke the binding.... Aaaa, memories. And your point about climbing resistance on a spring binding could not be truer than with the Superloop!!!!@@amerotrashtelemarketer
Nice video, thanks for posting. I’m making the transition from 75mm to a new setup this year. Mainly ski lift serve due to time constraints. Would you still recommend the meidjo, or different tele binding? I currently ski the Axl and BD01 on black Diamond skis.
If you have no intention of touring check out the Rottefella Freedoms as an alternative. They release as well. I would not recommend the freeride’s anymore. I would shy away from 22 Designs if you want the benefit of releasability. They claim their bindings release but they lack the spring loaded tabs on the second heal that enable the reliable release. I broke my fibulas so releasability is a non negotiable for me. If you ask 22 Designs they’ll give you a fishy answer about releasability and try to attack other company’s releasability because they’re not dinn certified, but the truth is, their designs lack the tabs and that means they won’t release reliably, end of story. However, the Freedoms are not fully step in and out the way the Meidjo is. They do have a more traditional cable and spring system so the flex may feel better to you, but getting in and out will be a bit more tricky. You can step on the latch with your ski so you don’t have to bend over but that may lend itself to long term durability issues. When you put them on they are also in tour mode from the start, so getting into them to ski is a two step process. That said, I think the Meidjo is the way to go. It cost about the same as the Freedoms and are lighter and fully step in. Once you try touring in them you may find you enjoy touring more as well and tour more as a result.
Hey, I'm a big guy (230lbs) and I ski the Meidjo 2.0s on a pair of DPS Alchemy Pure Carbons (109 underfoot). The Meidjos are STRONG. I've been hammering them at Alpine Meadows and Palisades for five years, as well as in the backcountry and they are extremely reliable. So on a wide ski and in very questionable conditions, these things are great. I'm actually upgrading to the 3.0 because the 2.0s take some cleaning out to get the tech-toe clear after doing lots of transitions from touring to riding, and I only just recently had a bad experience with the tech-toe releasing in the worst possible spot while sidestepping into a no-error chute. Upon inspection later, I figured out that I had not put the toe pins completely into the sockets on the boot toe, so it wasn't the bindings' fault, really, but I like that the 3.0 has a lot more engagement strength than the 2.0. I also should have engaged the heel piece, which is unique to the Meidjo and REALLY NICE to have in bad situations. I don't engage it often, but when I do, it's like putting on a seatbelt.
i have 3.0s on my latest skis but I stuck with the leash... how do you feel the brakes affect turns?
I don’t feel like they affect my turns at all, but I’ve always used them. I’ve never felt them drag, if that is what you’re concerned with. They do squeak when touring, but they redesigned them recently (I think this year) to prevent that. I say try them, you can always go back to leashes if you don’t like them; they’re only $60. Also, leashes are dangerous if you ever get caught in an avalanche.
I've skied and toured with the 2.0s for five years. I started with leashes and then went to brakes. I noticed no difference. The squeak is real, but I hear that the new 3.0s have addressed this. I hope so. I'm upgrading now.
I’d love a set of M-Bindings, and as soon as Scarpa put tech fixings in their TX Comp!
1:42 hmmm… well, I know there’s some disagreement over this one but… I feel the pivot point for the tour mode on the BD 01 binding is perfect. And they ski downhill really well, with the activity and feel of older 75s with the lateral edge control of NTN/alpine. Makes sense, since they were right on the cusp. Beefy, but not too heavy for longer tours. I have them mounted on Fischer S-bound 112, which is a Nordic ski. Double camber/fish scales, but with downhill sidecut (112-78-95). I mounted them on the balance points for each ski respectively, not the boot center or chord center. As such, the bindings are offset almost a full centimeter. Don’t feel it at all while skiing, and I think that’s why the pivot point feels so perfect to me. It was an oddball choice, but no regrets! It only seems odd when you look at them against the wall and see that one binding is closer to the Fischer logo. I know it’s a bit off topic, since you only cover NTN stuff, but there you have it…
All good! Everyone has an opinion on this- some people are die hard 75mm fans. I broke my fibulas multiple times, and that’s why I adopted NTN back in 2011. Once you find something you love it’s hard to want to try something new, especially expensive new things. Just don’t elude to the fact that because I am on NTN I’m not teleskiing or dropping my knee- then we will have conflict!
Scarpa been talkin’ for five years… much as I like their boots, it’s time to shit or get off the pot. There have been versions of the comp with tech insets up front. Not sure if they were a prototype or what, but Weston D had a pair on him when I did my AIARE 1 course with him 3 years ago. He was skiing them with Lynxes (which I love, but I haven’t tried the meidjo yet…) Also… Eliminator tongue shims (from Masterfit) might be a good $30 substitute for investing $200 in replacement liners. They were an absolute game changer for me. And as a recent(ish) convert from alpine, I never quite got the hang of the wrap liners. Habituation. Cheers!
Agreed, Scarpa needs to get on this. I’m not sure about the comps with tech inserts, I’ll have to be on the lookout for them. Thanks for the tip about the tongues.