No skins for future touring!!!!

[rossibandit]

Check out what this engineer came up with.

http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/thayer/research/ice-engg.html

Just think, no problems with skins slipping off if this technology was used for ski touring instead of cross country. Push a button and have instant traction.:eek:

[Summit]

Old news. Still very cool if it works. Would be great for short range stuff.

[fez]

they were talking about using it for braking on alpine skis too.

i can see it now, every one trying to hit the button on their buddies skis while heading for the powstash.