On 21/04/10 1:54 AM, Peter Clinch wrote:
SMS wrote:

For ice climbing this is the case, but for XC skiing the trousers won't
be damaged by anything

My XC skis have steel edges. Which I sharpen occasionally. They'll
carve up lightweight overtrousers easily enough.

Ditto. Ditto.

What you're supposed to do is to keep the sharp steel edges against the
snow, not against your pants. I've mastered that skill, even while
telemarking. Apparently not everyone has.