Questions re backcountry xc skis

This thread jogged my memory and I pulled out 2 sets of unused BD 50 mm kicker skins if anyone needs some. My post on the gear swap.

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@Owareusa,

I disagree about the skins vs avalanche terrain. On unconsolidated, faceted snow, I need skins by 10 degrees, if not sooner.

Look at any XC trail, no hills steeper than that, yet every uphill has people herringboning.

@lisina10,

For me, my fishscale skis grip fine on flat and gentle uphills.

Next step up is kicker skins.

Full length climbing skins would be the next step in grip, I just have never used them on my BC-Nordic skis.