Anybody know what these are?

[solarbird]

Beyond "skis," I mean. Are they any good? Could they be used for downhill skilling? I think they're cross-country. Anyway, they're Dynastar Omega skis, with M48 twincam bindings, and a pair of Scott poles. They look... very 80s. Particularly the poles. Are these good? Should I try to sell them? They're abandonware from 5038 - they were there already, iirc, when we moved in!

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[ssha.livejournal.com]

Pictures? Telling the difference between downhill and cross country skis is very visuually based for me.

[daspatrick.livejournal.com]

If the bindings fix both the heel and the toe, they are downhill or one of the more aggresive cross-country formats like telemark. Most cross-country skis secure only the toe, and allow the heel to lift freely.

Are they worth anything? I dunno, check the completed items listing on ebay. When skis wear out, either the bindings fail or the camber (rigidity, roughly) gets shot.

[solarbird]

I think I forgot the "Can I use them for downhill? If not," part of that "Can I sell them?" thing.

[backrubbear.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't recommend using cross country skis for downhill skiing.

Skis are rather particular to a given user. Aside from ensuring shoe/boot fit, you also need to post the lengths when you're selling.

[waysofseeing.livejournal.com]

They're downhill skis. Marker M48s are downhill bindings.

Dynastar is a European brand I don't know much about. They're not common in this country. It sounds like an older pair, so you'd definitely want a ski tech to look them over before you tried to go skiing on them. At the very least you'd need the bindings adjusted to fit your boots.

You could probably get about $75 for the lot, maybe a little more if the skis are in really good condition. Bear in mind though that downhill skis are a bit like electronics; their depreciation rate is ferocious. If they're more than two years old, it's usually more trouble than it's worth to try to sell them.

[solarbird]

YAY downhill! In that case, I'll keep 'em. Because FREE! Assuming they aren't dangerous or something. They look like they're in pretty good condition, if that means anything.

Yay I have skis. ^_^