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Climbing skins for Uncle Buds?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 12:59 pm
by grahamlove
Hello,
Do you think climbing skins are necessary for Uncle Buds hut? Would the skies with scalloped base be sufficient?
Re: Climbing skins for Uncle Buds?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:52 pm
by pdinsmor
Fishscale skis work fine on the Turquoise Lake Road but you will need skins on the steep climb from the road to the hut.
Re: Climbing skins for Uncle Buds?
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2026 11:37 pm
by Machito
pdinsmor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:52 pm
Fishscale skis work fine on the Turquoise Lake Road but you will need skins on the steep climb from the road to the hut.
happymod
do kicker skins work well enough for that steep climb, or should I just bring full-length skins?
Re: Climbing skins for Uncle Buds?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2026 4:10 am
by Morgus
Thanks for the info! I’m curious whether anyone has actually used kicker skins on that steep climb to Uncle Bud’s Hut. Do they provide enough grip, or would full-length skins make a noticeable difference, especially in icy or hard-packed snow? I’d love to hear from someone who’s done the climb and knows how steep and challenging that section really is.