For those who aren’t in the thrilling and cut throat world of Skimo Racing, this class of ski is very specific and can seem very similar. The ISMF ( International Ski Mountaineering Federation) has minimum dimensions and specifications for competitors so all race skis are basically the same size. The differences are in the details; subtle but distinct. To learn more about this mysterious Lycra-clad cult and the restrictions they live by ask one of our masochistic minimalist monks for details.