Here's a thorough guide:
More briefly:
- The specialty etailer Skimo Co has many helpful articles on race gear along with comparison charts for race skis, boots, and bindings, plus "near-race" lightweight skis, boots, and bindings, and other gear too.
- The Burlington VT Outdoor Gear Exchange has a large AT demo/rental fleet, including Dynafit skimo race setups
- The Stamford CT Pacific Cycling & Triathlon has a Hagan demo/rental fleet.
- For expert fitting and modification of ski boots, Green Mountain Orthotics Lab has extensive experience with many of our rando race boots. (Plus their Stratton location is only a several-minute drive from that uphill-friendly resort, and also close to our Bromley race venue.)
Even if you don't want to go all-out on race-specific gear, a race-specific ski pack allows you to attach & remove your skis for bootpack segments without taking your pack on & off.
(And these packs are great for shorter ski tours plus off-season hiking, biking, etc.)
You must wear a helmet at all times during the race, and that helmet must be certified for either skiing or climbing (or both).
For those too modest to appear in public wearing a one-piece lycra race suit (women-specific models too), a race top/jacket combined with any reasonable soft shell pant/tight (women's here & here) offers almost all the same benefits as a full suit (especially climbing skin stowage).
(And these packs are great for shorter ski tours plus off-season hiking, biking, etc.)
You must wear a helmet at all times during the race, and that helmet must be certified for either skiing or climbing (or both).
For those too modest to appear in public wearing a one-piece lycra race suit (women-specific models too), a race top/jacket combined with any reasonable soft shell pant/tight (women's here & here) offers almost all the same benefits as a full suit (especially climbing skin stowage).
And click HERE for the new NE Rando custom racewear!
Plus check out the gear swaps at Facebook and also right here.
Finally, although you can't buy fitness, you can buy skimo-specific training materials from our sponsors Skintrack.com, Uphill Athlete, and Skimo Monthly.
Plus check out the gear swaps at Facebook and also right here.
Finally, although you can't buy fitness, you can buy skimo-specific training materials from our sponsors Skintrack.com, Uphill Athlete, and Skimo Monthly.
