Binding
A binding is the mechanism that attaches a boot to a ski or snowboard, and on skis is designed to release under load.
Definition
A binding is the connection between the boot and the ski or board. On alpine skis it clamps the boot at toe and heel and is built to let go under sufficient force, so that a ski can separate from the leg rather than twisting it in a fall. On snowboards the bindings hold both feet on one board and do not normally release.
Because it is a mechanical safety component, an alpine binding is adjusted to the individual: the release setting is calculated from the skier's own details and set by a technician, and hire shops do this as a matter of course. Bindings are checked and serviced rather than treated as a fit-and-forget part.
Scope: General description of the component; binding settings are adjusted by a qualified technician, not from a web page.
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Alpine Skiing
A downhill snow sport where you glide and turn down groomed slopes on a pair of skis.
Snowboarding
A downhill snow sport where you ride a single board sideways down the mountain.
Cross-Country Skiing
A low-impact endurance snow sport where you propel yourself across flat and rolling terrain on skis.
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