
Carlos M
Gender
Male
Height
5' 10"
Weight
150 lbs
Shoe Size
US 8.50
Skier Type
Type III - Aggressive
Ski Frequency:
50 - 99 days / year
My Skiing
Still searching for west porter
My Gear
Skis:
Blizzard Zero G LT 80, 171cm
Ski Trab Ortles 90, 171cm
Ski Trab Neve 104, 181cm
Movement Alp Tracks 106, 177cm
Bindings:
Ski Trab Gara Titan
Ski Trab Titan Vario.2
Boots:
Scarpa Alien, 26
Scarpa F1 XT, 26
Dynafit Ridge, 25.5
Recent Posts
6/3/2025
Hi Rick,
You have enough room to physically add a power strap on the rear of the upper cuff. You will of course need to drill holes for it, voiding your warranty, etc. However, the power strap will almost certainly sit on the top of the liner rather than the shell. So, I think it would be best to first upgrade the liner in the boot to something taller, with more support than the stock liner. This is probably also a performance upgrade on the downhill. A Palau Tour Lite Evo LV would work well. I would try...
6/2/2025
Hi Alex,
There is a trade-off that you will have to make between charging in the resort and being efficient in the backcountry! The Zero G 105 can do both to some extent, but it is primarily a touring ski. It will be a great tool for ski mountaineering and a wide variety of applications in the backcountry. However, it is not going to ski quite as well as a Ranger or similar resort ski inbounds.
From our selection, you might look at the Black Crows Draco Freebird if you want a touring ski that emphasizes s...
6/2/2025
Hi Mark,
Armada does not explicitly void their warranty for telemark mounts, but they do state that "damage due to binding pullout" may not be covered under warranty. Binding pullout can occur for many different reasons, and so warranties will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
If you have pulled bindings out of the Wayback 88 and 89, we don't think the Armadas will provide significantly more binding retention, so they may not be the best option. Paulownia and Caruba are functionally the same wood.
If...
6/2/2025
Hi Jamie,
With a 104mm ski, you could get away with using the 102mm brake. With that said, if you already have the 108mm brake, it will work fine! You'll just have a little bit of extra room.
6/2/2025
Hi Jason,
Depends on if you mean 80% touring and 20% resort skiing, or the other way around! If your primary application is touring, that sounds like a great setup for powder and soft snow, or if you simply like a wider ski. The Freeraider 15 would be a great durable choice for you, being a larger skier, as long as you do not require a release value below 7 (7 is the minimum).
There is a lot of nuance to skis and bindings, so if you'd like to dive in deeper, please email us at help@skimo.co!