I used to Telemark ski YEARS ago and recently started Cross Country again with my old Scarpa hard plastic Telemark boots and a friends old Fisher skis with Metal edges and a 3 pin binding.
I rarely ski in groomed places because our snow in SE Pennsylvannia is unpredictable!!!
SInce I'm interested in possibly upgrading everything:
With what i've noted, what's the best gear for me?
Thanks for the assistance!
Sounds like it would be best for you to look at NNN BC boots and touring classic skis with a full metal edge. Unfortunately there isn't much left this late in the season. You can use regular NNN gear, but for strictly off-track I prefer NNN BC setups. Alpina Alaska boots and Rossi Possitrack 65s or 80s are my favs right now.
Thanks for the reply. I know its late in the season, but is there anywhere i can get gear other than used online? I like what you have recommended.
Unfortunately not any place that I know of where you can buy new right now. You would have to wait until new gear in the early season next year or buy used.
@matthewreale if you are doing mostly flat touring an NNN-BC setup might be best, but if you will be doing a lot of turns on steeper terrain you might want to stick with a 3-pin setup. If you decide to go 3-pin, take a look at the Voile ultravector BC ski. It has a section of fishscales under the foot and a full metal edge. You could pair them with a three pin binding like the voile HD mountaineer, or if you want the option of a cable on your heel the voile three pin cable binding.