Glide Lite Skins?

I completely agree with joedabaker about the down falls of trekkers as i suffered around with them myself for a couple years and have since converted to At for backcountry travel.  There is still a problem, however, with the durability of modern AT bindings if you really push and abuse them. I have seen both free rides become loose in tortion from stress and naxos flat out break under normal use so there is some merit in having bomber alpine bindings if you are planning on hucking around alot on those pocket rockets.  I would consider devoteing an entire set up to touing and an alpine set up for hucking and resort skiing. If that sounds like too much as far as cost then there may be a place for trekkers in your pack. As far as snowshoes, forget about it! The forward lean in alpine ski boots makes snowshoeing more work than booting.  Good luck!

Thanks for the info guys. I have hiking experience with mountaineering boots, crampons, snowshoes, shovel, etc. I have tended to hike alone so have stayed on trails, in site of other hikers, etc. Those avy beacons are really expensive! Haven't got one yet. I just try to avoid avy conditions.<br><br>However, once one gets to Camp Muir, it's a long walk back to the parking lot. It would be a kick to ski down. That steep pitch above glacier vista - below panarama point... just about broke my leg postholing down... and another time have caught air glisading. <br><br>Last year I got some tyrolia randonee bindings on some old tua skis,and snakeskins (ebay)... tried them on rainier... I didn't feel very stable on those narrow skis... the skis were free and totally delaminated from that exercise. I had rigged the tyrolia bindings to work with my plastic mountaineering boots. I might put the Randonee bindings on some other old skis. I have been anxious to try out my Pocket Rockets off groom. So ... I am trying all kinds of stuff.

rent some AT gear and slog to Muir.

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And if you really do like the backcountry, then you'll be sufficiently motivated to buy new gear, and you can sell the trekkers to some other poor sap. So go for it!

<br><br>There are some BC ski rental shops that will apply a portion of your rental fees towards buying new equipment at their shop which is what I did many years ago. Good efficient, reliable equipment makes for a very fun trip reguardless of where you are headed.<br>