How to Tighten Your Bindings

How to Tighten Your Bindings

How to Tighten Your Bindings

Do you fall over often with your skis ending up in different directions? Or is that you don't fall over, but your skis pop off at the slightest bump or skid? What you need to do is tighten those bindings! It is important that skis do pop off automatically to save your legs from being twisted if you fall badly, but it's too much to have them so loose you keep being ejected from your skis as this can be dangerous also.

What you need to know:

Body height

Body weight (be honest)

Your skiing ability (type of skier, again be honest, it's important to know how aggressive you are, what type of snow/slopes you ski)

Your age

The boot sole length

You will also need the following equipment in order to adjust your bindings:

Your skis with bindings and your ski boots

DIN chart (should be able to find one of these on the internet, or request one from the manufacturer of your skis)

Tape measure

Screw Driver

Here we go:

Firstly use the DIN chart and your personal data to calculate your DIN setting. You should have a los DIN score if you are a light beginner skier, and a higher number if you are a heavier more experienced skier.

Once you have your DIN number, use the screw driver to turn the screw on the heel and the toe of each binding. You should see a needle or number change in the little window on the binding. Adjust it until it reads as your DIN setting.

To test the binding, you should be able to stand in your skis and turn your foot to either the left or right sharply, and your toe binding should release your boot.

Please remember that if you are a race skier or if you like to attack steep or powder filled slopes, you may need to set your DIN higher. But then your skis won't pop off as freely when you fall over. It's a fine line and a lot of the time it is personal preference, but please remember that it is your responsibility to get your bindings right. Stay safe on the slopes!

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