Review: Fisher Excursion 88, Rossignol XP 12 & Rottefella Xplore

I bought myself a new set of backcountry gear this year. The Rossignol XP 12 boots that work with the new this season Rottefella Xplore bindings and Fisher Excursion 88 skis to go with them. Given that the Xplore system is new this year when buying these in December 2022 I could not find much information on how they worked. Thus I decided to make a video about what I have learned from using them though this winter. As noted in the video I come at steep backcountry skiing from the cross-country skiing world though I have done a decent amount of alpine skiing as well.
0:00 Background
2:06 Introduction
3:03 Bindings
7:05 Boots
8:44 Skis
9:43 Conclusion
Filmed February & March 2023 based on experiences in January & February 2023

[@mek3007]

Super helpful, exactly the skiing I want to do!

[@user-cc5te4es4c]

I love that you left for fall at the end in the video. Thanks for all of the information.

[@arnopr]

Useful, thanks!

[@ieism1]

This is so helpfull. I did not even know Rosssignol made xp boots. They are half the price of other brands here in europe.

[@allisonvanakkeren3205]

Fun ending😊

[@rbelang8331]

Dickie (you know, Dickie Hall from the late NATO) would say that falling is part of the fun... Thanks for the in depth review.

[@STEPH_sehenwill]

Hi Kestrel, i love the Excursion 88. For me, it is the perfect Ski for the german low mountain ranges. But i use the "normal" BC Rottefella Binding with Alpina Alaska Boot. My Telemarkskills looks funny like your´s ;-) Have fun!

[@BayouRepairGuy]

I support you my friend