Ermine's newest Made in Alaska Nordic Skate is equally at home on challenging bumpy ice and mirror-smooth glass. The AK2 is a revamped version of Ermine’s landmark A Series Nordic skate. It features a number of updates for 2026, while still including the attributes that made previous models the ultimate Alaska Skate.™ These include custom hardened 1.6mm 440C stainless steel blades, made specifically for Nordic skating.
A robust 6061-T6 aluminum frame provides class-leading blade support and stability for the bumps. Frames are coated in Ermine's signature rugged polymer-ceramic.
What's Included: Bare blades come factory-sharpened, but they do not include XC bindings. Instead, blades are pre-drilled for screw-on XC bindings. With the included mounting hardware kit, you can install any of the following bindings: Rottefella Rollerski Skate, Rottefella Sport Skate, Rottefella NNN-BC Manual, Salomon Prolink or Salomon BC Outside.
If you would like us to mount the bindings for you, please add the bindings to your shopping cart, and then add installation: https://nordicskater.com/products/labor-tech
Blade length recommendations:
45cm (17.5") for skaters up to 5'8" and boot sizes up to Euro 43.
50cm (19.5") for skaters 5'9" and taller and boot sizes Euro 44 and larger.
Note: On rough, bumpy or soft ice, longer blades may perform better.
More information at https://www.nordicskaters.org/nordic-blades
Boot recommendations: (See our boot sizing chart)
Alpina T40 and Alpina Race Skate are affordably-priced skate boots with warmth, comfort and plenty of ankle support. Compatible with skate bindings including Rottefella Rollerski Skate, Rottefella Sport Skate and Salomon Prolink
Alpina Alaska BC is a rugged, supportive back-country boot with a non-slip hiking sole optimized for walking distances from the parking lot to the ice. Compatible with back-country bindings including Rottefella NNN-BC Manual and Salomon BC Outside.
