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Ski
poles are often the ignored part of our equipment but just
like a good pair of skis a good pair of poles can make our skiing
experience more enjoyable. The two most important functions of
a ski pole for a ski tourer are how do they help me get up the
hill and how do they help me get down the hill!
The simplest pole is the standard alpine
pole they are sturdy with no moving parts and they are cheap.
Think about how miserable your skiing experience would be without
poles. On the descent your poles have the job of assistant time
keeper combined with your legs and knees. The light
carbon fiber poles by LifeLink and Black Diamond assist you
getting your hands down the fall line in preparation for the
next turn. Skiing is actually substantially easier especially
in those desperate moments when you pull a turn out of nowhere
because you were able to get those hands punched down the hill.
Now as you exit the bottom of the slope breathless from an amazingly
fast descent you smile instead of curse.
This is where the uphill grind begins. Focus on shifting your
point of balance from ski to ski to maximize skin grip. Most
of the climbing is done by your legs and poles are just there
for when you do something wrong.
Collapsible
2 and 3 stage poles are great if like snowboarders you need
to pack your poles up small or if you are doing a big traverse
on a sidehill. No more frustration and cold fingers with twistlock
cam designs we carry the Flicklock
design which is micro and macro adjustable from the exterior
of the pole. Easy collapsing and stays erect all the way up.
Further assistance always available
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