TYPE: After thorough research, I decided upon the Fischer Spider 62 Crown Cross-Country touring skis, and I am beyond thrilled with my choice! These skis are highly versatile because they allow users to ski within groomed tracks, and outside of groomed tracks for light off-trail use. But they are truly inadequate for skiing in mountainous terrains. I had those skis and bindings fitted specifically for me at a ski shop, and they had worked great while skiing in Wisconsin. The kick zone possesses a fish scale pattern, which is now smoothed from years of use. My old skis are the Rossingol EVO Glade 176cm (length), which are at least nine years old they are labeled as ‘touring’ skis. After doing some extensive research about all of the different types of cross-country skis, I have finally found a solution that would help make classic cross-country skiing more enjoyable in mountainous terrains.Ĭlassic cross-country skis are broken into three categories: (purely) classic, touring and back country. A stirring in my heart told me to give classic skiing another chance. And although I liked skate skiing, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to whole-heartedly pursue it. I took a refresher lesson in classic skiing, and a skate skiing lesson. This winter, however, I decided to give it a try again. After skiing a few times at some Nordic centers in Colorado, I had decided to focus on backcountry snowshoeing instead. I had become discouraged by all of the hills, and really struggled with them. When I (Stella) had lived in Wisconsin, classic cross-country skiing was my passion sport – I loved it! However, my love for this form of skiing had fizzled shortly after moving to Colorado four years ago when I noticed the difference between the two different types of terrains.
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