Cutting an Alpine Climbing Skin

Doug Stenclik demonstrates trimming skins for ski touring.
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[@marcwisdorf4092]

the skin that I got sent to me are about 6in short at the tail. I usually went longer in the past? It was not your shop but looking for advice? same skins as in your Demo.. thanks

[@at1970]

I’m not the worlds expert on skins, but the prevailing theory is that the middle third of the ski does the vast majority of the grip. I go edge to edge for that part and I’m short 4-6” at the tail and I can climb with anybody and it’s a little lighter set up as well.