Berg’s Blog Ski/Board Tech Sheets:
Tele/alpine/snowboard/XC: Telemark
Length:
Tip width:
Waist:
Tail:
Boot Size: 28.5
Weight in this length:
Boots used:
Garmont Prophet
Bindings used: Rottefella NTN with Blue cart. on the Sickbird and Rapid Transit and Red cart. on the Salomon SL race skis.
How many days on the skis/board/Boot:
Resort or backcountry: Both Lift and BC use
Geographical region: Oregon/Utah
Tell us about the terrain you ride: I prefer to ski un-groomed snow but for testing purpose I ski everything I can to see what it does in different situations.
Do you know how the skis/board were tuned (bevel): 1 degree base and 2 degree side bevel
How long have you been riding: I have been Telemark skiing for 17 years
How many days a year: So far I have had 43 days in the 2008-09 season
Previous ski that you liked: I used these boots with 07-08 Rossignol Sickbirds and 07-08 G3 Rapid transits as well as various other skis…
Previous ski you did not like:
How big are you: 6′2″ 185lbs.
Mostly tele or parallel: Telemark most of the time though some Parallel turns near the end of the day.
Comments: I have now been able to spend two days in the Backcountry climbing and touring in these boots and 8-10 days using them on the lifts. These boots actually tour really well and was very suprised how they climbed. The bellow flex in the Garmont Prophet is really easy yet drive the skis with power because of the dual density bellow flex that really helps the boots push the skis where you want them without driving the tip down in softer snow. These boots really are a work of art and design that is not matched. Over all boot flex is really nice though not for the faint of heart as they really do like to push the limits are happiest doing so. Nice overlap design really helps hold the upper foot and leg in place to help drive the skis with so much more control than traditional boots. Skiing for me will never be the same.
Me trying to confuse myself
