I wanted to add to this great thread some thoughts about machine insert mounted RVL8 110 and below skiboards and their unique advantages. I have found that modifying existing unique RVL8 non release skiboard bindings that are used on these 110 cm and below boards is easily done and allows skiboard unique solutions to backcountry touring . Skiboards are not just mini skis and the 110 cm and below skiboards have been long used with non release bindings rather then safety release bindings . Yes there are injuries on non release skiboards but there are also injuries on release equipped long skis as well. One advantage of the 110cm and below skiboards is the shorter lever arm of the front and the back of the ski on the lower leg and knee and the ease with which an experienced rider can fall and get this boards untrapped by rolling out of a fall as opposed to a rider in a long ski. Once you accept the use of non release bindings on these 110 cm and below skiboards then it opens up some very unique solutions to mounting these boards with existing non release binding options modified for touring . The great thing about the RVL8 line is that it has some really great 110cm and below skiboards that really compare IMHO with the longboard skiboards in utility in the backcountry. In particular I am thinking about the super wide bodied skiboards like the Condor , Rockered Condor, Spliff, Blunt Xl , KTP and even the Blunts. As I have toured this season , many backcountry snowboarders and skiers look at my Custom Receptor binding with a Tech toe and a telemark lever on the heel mounted on the super wide Condors and can understand that this is really a very unique solution to backcountry riding ! Many folks are really surprised at how much float and speed I have on the downhill on such small boards. This solution really combines the ease of climbing on a short gliding snowshoe like size board with uber competent downhill boards . Really pocket rockets for both the up and the down ! Having spent over 30 years in the backcountry on leather boots and metal edged cross country skis, alpine touring equipped long skis, telemark equipped long skis , and even using approach skis with a telemark monoboard (teleboard) , I can truly say that my current set up is the best compromise of ease on the uphill and cross country travel with ease and control and fun on the downhill in all backcountry conditions the mountain can throw at me !
Here is my review of the backcountry skiboard options on the RVL8 boards with links that explain in detail how to modify RVL8 bindings for backcountry use.
https://forums.skiboardsonline.com/f...tions-a-review
Here is my review of the backcountry skiboard options on the RVL8 boards with links that explain in detail how to modify RVL8 bindings for backcountry use.
https://forums.skiboardsonline.com/f...tions-a-review
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