Mountain Touring
For autonomous cross-country skiing in wilder mountain environments, away from the slopes.
You have all the safety equipment you need (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe).
For outings with friends or family, preferably under the supervision of mountain professionals (Guides), and always accompanied (never alone). For cross-country ski trips that last one or several days.
Pack
The Session 89 skis are sold as part of a pack with Free Tracks binding and skins.
The binding is fitted on a plate that enables the length of the binding to be adjusted by 45 mm.
It therefore fits a wide range of shoe sizes.
The plate is fitted according to a size-based assembly guide that meets everyone's needs.
This fitting type enables you to lend your skis, change shoe sizes, etc.
It is a huge advantage to easily discover ski touring.
Skins
The skins sold with the Session 89 skis are designed and cut to the length and width of the ski.
They include 65% Mohair and 35% nylon; it is the best compromise between glide (when ascending, to limit effort) and grip (when ascending to limit the recoil effect).
The skins are fitted with a metal stirrup that fits on most ski tips and an adjustable camlock at the back to fit the skin on the tail.
Construction
Poplar wood construction with straight edges. 5 axis carbon reinforcement.
What is a camber?
When placing a ski on the ground, its points of contact are found near the tip and heel, whereas the middle of the ski (under the bindings) is slightly raised (the camber). The longer and higher the camber, the greater the traction and more responsive the ski. The lower the camber, the more tolerant and manageable the ski.
Camber
The Session 89 has a medium camber – good compromise between edge grip, leverage when exiting turns and handling on all types of snow.
What are ski sidecuts?
The sidecuts have 3 measurements – the width of the nose (front of the ski), waist (middle of the ski) and tail (back of the ski). The wider the tip, the easier it is to enter turns. The slimmer the waist, the greater the traction on hard snow. The wider the waist, the more comfortable and stable the ski is in changing snow conditions. The wider the tail, the better the ski grip in the curve. The thinner the tail, the more easily it will slip.
Sidecuts
126/89/114 in size 169 cm
18 metre radius in size 169 cm
Weight
Ski only = 1250 grams in size 169.
Ski with Free Tracks binding = 1850 grams in size 169 cm.
Size of the bindings
169 cm = 270 to 315 mm
177 cm = 290 to 335 mm
184 cm = 300 to 345 mm