Originally Posted by
banerjek
Whisky 16. It's a nimble craft suitable for ocean use. I plan on taking it off the coast as soon as I can get my skills and knowledge to the point that I won't be a menace to myself. I've tested loads of kayaks, and the first time I sat in it, it just spoke to me.
The snow is going to be hard to stay out of. Backcountry is what I like most, but being so close to Mt Hood, I may have to break down and get some downhill tele skis since everything I own has scales and I don't need those cutting my speed if I'm taking a lift up.
Looks like a great boat! I have a
Looksha 17, and sometimes I find myself out on Puget Sound when I could be cycling.
I've been thinking about taking telemark up, but the last time I was on skis of any kind, I was maybe 14 years old, doing mild cross-country stuff. Any advice on how I might go about getting started? There's still a lot of snow in the highlands up here. Skis would make some descents much easier and faster for me. In the winter, they'd let me get myself to some places that I can't get without them - snow shoes are very slow.