Posted by Shannon |
- Re: Mounting Backcountry Bindings
Posted by Dan
on December 18, 2008, 8:37 am, in reply to "Mounting Backcountry Bindings"
76.94.69.XTwo years ago I had some old standard XC 3-pin bindings mounted on new backcountry skis at REI in Santa Monica. Their head technician knew what he was doing, but the other staff were clueless -- they wanted to charge me a higher price for mounting alpine touring / ski mountaineering bindings, even though the bindings were simple three-screw XC 3-pins (the fact that the skis were Alpina Backcountrys seemed to confuse them). I had to argue quite a bit before they charged me the correct price for 3-pins. - Re: Mounting Backcountry Bindings
Posted by jdb
on February 10, 2009, 3:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Mounting Backcountry Bindings"
71.165.147.XIf you're planning any trips past Claremont (Mt. Baldy area), you might look up their ski patrol director Gil. He does a great job mounting ski bindings and runs a bit of a retail business from his home. Apparently his website is offline so no link. The Sport Chalet ski shop in Altadena (near Foothill/Hwy2) does a good job too.
Or you could google the instructions and buy a purpose built drill bit (reliableracing.com) and just do it yourself. The main consideration for a 3-pin or NNN/SNS type system is if you want the toe pin/bar ahead of the balance point, on the balance point, or behind. If you bushwhack then you'll want the pin a tad in front of the balance point so that the ski tip lifts up (to clear brush) when you step. For track skiing you want the tip to stay low in the track when you raise your foot.
For tele/AT bindings, google it and you'll find discussion ad nauseum.