Ski, technology and material

This is a small corner of the interweb for the real ski nerd, the one who loves to familiarize himself with materials, thinking technology, ski shapes and technical details. A little deep dive here will give you both brain teasers and deep knowledge of skiing.

What’s inside your skis?

What are the skis made of? How are they made? What sets Åsnes apart? Here's that guide to the inside of our skis you were looking for!

So – what exactly is a skin, anyway?

Skins are more than a strip of carpet with glue on the back. They’re tools designed to help us in pursuit of pristine snow, perfect lines, and/or solitude. Something this...

Waxing and prepping alpine touring skis

We don’t put in all that effort just for the view. We do it for the way down. So let’s talk about glide wax. It provides better glide, protects the...

Choosing the right skin

Short skins have revolutionised trips to the backcountry on nordic skis. Long skins get you to the top. You can nail gliding, climbing, pulling, gripping, poor conditions, good conditions, days...

Rocker, nordic rocker, taper and sidecut

Reading the specs, we read about rocker, nordic rocker, taper, and sidecut. If you don’t know what these things are, or what effect they have on the properties of your...

Which cross-country skis? And how long?

Choosing new cross-country BC skis is can be bewildering. We compare length, width, profile. We weigh ourselves and check again. We ask advice on forums. We change our minds repeatedly....

Everything you need to know about camber in cross-country BC skis

Lurer du på hva hva disse begrepen betyr og hva dette har å si for skiene dine? Ikke noe problem! Vi har laget en inngående forklaring på hva dette er...

Replacing and renewing glue on skins

Unfortunately, skin glue doesn’t last forever. The skin itself, on the other hand, only gets better and better until it wears out. So if you replace the old glue, your...

How to use Åsnes short skins

Wondering how to use Åsnes short skins? Not sure what these skins are good for and what the point is? Or wondering how to install a short skin? How to...

Choosing bindings for cross-country BC skis

Not certain which bindings choose for cross-country skiing in the backcounty? Confused by the difference between NNN-BC or 75mm bindings? Cable-curious? Find all the answers here!

Waxless or waxable skis?

Buying new skis and not sure whether to choose waxable or waxless bases? Maybe you think grip wax is tricky. Maybe you find the convenience of waxless is enticing. Here’s...

Storing skis until next season

Putting your skis to bed for the summer, clean and protected, is a chore, but it’s got to be done. It’s more than worth it. Here we break down the...

Prepping and waxing cross-country skis for the backcountry – simply

When we wax cross-country BC skis, the best approach is often the simplest. If you’re in the mountains for several days, you want something that works, well enough, without fuss,...

Understanding sidewalls

Sidewalls. All skis have them. Few of us know what they actually do. Join us as we explain how they affect the strength and properties of your skis.

Mounting bindings on cross-country BC skis

If you’re going to mount bindings on cross-country skis built for breaking trail, you have a choice. You can let professionals do it for you and avoid water damage to...

What are carbon skis really?

Is there really any such a thing as a “carbon ski”? Well… no. We explain why – and what carbon and fiberglass actually mean to ski construction.

Tuning steel edges

Tuning and maintaining your steel edges is pretty simple if you have the tools. If you don’t, you can take them to a workshop to have them machined. Everyone has...