Gear Guide: skate skier

8Gear guide Skate skiing offers an alternative to classic stylePole grips These grips have a little more to them than a basic model. GEAR GUIDE: SKATE SKIER They’re comfortable, and allow you to follow through with your arms without losing control of the poles.

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5Name game Adventurous hiker visits every landmark in Pharoah Wilderness Base layer Non-cotton base layer insulates and wicks moisture to keep you warm, dry and comfortable on the trail.

Winter vest

Provides warmth and acts as a windbreaker. Loose enough to facilitate layering underneath. When temperatures drop below 10 degrees, you will likely need something bulkier.

Poles

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10 Bugging out Adirondack biodiversity study Lightweight ski poles are best for skate-skiing, and generally about chin or nose height. For classic skiing, poles should be as uncoverhigh as your armpits, or slightly shorter. s fresh discoveries

Ski bibs

These ski bibs are insulated and have wind-breaker material on the front. They’re tighter fitting, which allows for a better range of movement, especially at faster speeds. But they’re still loose enough to allow for layering, and are very warm. Good for pre-race warm-ups.

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14 Focused Vermontville photographer rediscovers old hobby Skate-ski boots Skate-skiing boots have more ankle support, as the skier isn’t moving his or her skis parallel to each other. Classic boots are lower cut —think basketball shoes versus running shoes.

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(EntErprisE filE photo — MikE lynch) Lightweight winter hat, good for temperatures 15 degrees F and up.

Eyewear

Whether used as corrective lenses or to keep the sun and snow out of your eyes, glasses or goggles are an important piece of equipment.

Backpack

For longer trips, a small, light backpack or fanny pack can be used to carry water bottles and other emergency items. For shorter trips, a water bottle holder will suffice.

Bindings

These Solomon Pilot bindings have hooks for two bars that attach to the ski boot. The technology at the time was supposed to keep the ski closer to the boot.

Skate skis

These Germina skate skis are an older racing model with a flex and grind set up for fine, cold, hard-packed snow. Skate skis are generally shorter than classic-style skis.

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