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Re: Using collapsible Trekking poles as ski poles?
Postby mainer » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:42 pm
As long as they get long enough, they should be fine. The Black Diamond ski poles I, and many others, ski with are nearly identical to their trekking pokes. Powder baskets are key in untracked snow. Adjustability is also extremely nice in the backcountry. Adjustments are also nice for touring across a slope, uphill skinning, flat skinning, skiing downhill....
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Re: Using collapsible Trekking poles as ski poles?
Postby MikeK » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:26 pm
I'm pretty sure my ski poles are trekking poles. Either that or they are ski poles that I have used for trekking 
I take the baskets off in the summer and put them back on the winter.
I don't know if all ski poles have a carbide tip, but it's kind of nice for hiking on rock. It also punches through ice easily.
I never worried too much about it. Some of the really cool poles are 2 way telescoping - which makes them nice for carrying on a pack when they are collapsed. Not sure if those would be ideal for skiing due to the lack of stiffness.
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Re: Using collapsible Trekking poles as ski poles?
Postby mainer » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:06 pm
MikeK wrote:
I don't know if all ski poles have a carbide tip, but it's kind of nice for hiking on rock. It also punches through ice easily.
I'n my experience, they do. At least as far as I can remember.... I know the BD ones do. Also replaceable, which is nice. (Also for hiking on rock! 
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