Some of this improvement might have been the Madshus Panorama boot which is a bit sturdier than the Madshus Glittertind that I previously skied on NNN-BC bindings. On the first few strides and turns it was immediately apparent that the connection between my foot and ski was more solid. This yields the wide and stiff connection between boot and binding of the AT binding, along with the ability to step-in and release while standing. Custom engineered spring plungers are installed in each side of the boot and the plungers snap into slots in the binding.
Rottefella borrowed from AT bindings with a twist. Yes, my skills have improved, but I think it’s mostly the equipment. What I can say for sure is that I’m executing tele turns way better this year. This is a lot of change which makes separating the impact of the bindings from the other equipment a bit difficult. I paired the Xplore bindings with Fischer OTX Excursion 88s and Madshus Panorama boots. This is Nordic backcountry not AT backcountry I do that too, but not on this gear. A perfect ski day is 8-12 miles of breaking trail with plenty of climbing and tele turns. I’ll never go back to NNN-BC.īefore sharing details it’s important to know that I ski Nordic backcountry - away from forest roads, away from trails, never in groomed tracks and I rarely encounter other skiers or even another set of tracks. In short, they are fantastic, and I love them. I’ve been out on them about ten times and it’s time for a review. I learned about the Rottefella Xplore binding last winter and purchased a pair along with new skis and boots for this winter. Written by: Jeff Hawkins, Mazamas Nordic Backcountry Ski Instructor
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