I want to mount fritschi free ride bindings onto my new volkl aura's. Although I know I won't be touring this year, I live in Jackson Hole and plan on going through the avalanch course and be ready to rock next season. I don't want to buy bindings twice, is there any disadvantage to skiing the frischi free ride bindings in bounds for the rest of this year? How do they affect the ride? Thanks for any advice you might have!
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Any problem with AT bindings in-bounds?
- Thread starter rapetzel
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I know people that only have one setup and ski AT bindings all the time.
Personally though - I hate them. They're like having the biggest lifter plates you can imagine under your boots and they give you a wierd ramp angle (your toes are going to be higher than they are normally in the typical alpine binding). I've tried removing the shims from under the toes on my freerides to balance it out, but it's still just not like an alpine binding. Plus you have a long, non-flexing bar underfoot - it creates a big dead spot in the ski. I don't really notice any of this very much in nice fluffy powder (like what I'd be touring for), but on hardpack or bumps - ugh. Not for me.
That said - plenty of people do it and just get used to it. And I've talked to a handful who say "what are you talking about?" and don't notice a difference at all. If you're only going to have the one set of skis for next year, then I think you might as well get them, put them on there and get used to that setup now. It's not like you CAN'T ski them inbounds, by any means, it's just not the same feel. If you can manage a pair of resort skis and a pair of touring skis - that's my preference.
Personally though - I hate them. They're like having the biggest lifter plates you can imagine under your boots and they give you a wierd ramp angle (your toes are going to be higher than they are normally in the typical alpine binding). I've tried removing the shims from under the toes on my freerides to balance it out, but it's still just not like an alpine binding. Plus you have a long, non-flexing bar underfoot - it creates a big dead spot in the ski. I don't really notice any of this very much in nice fluffy powder (like what I'd be touring for), but on hardpack or bumps - ugh. Not for me.
That said - plenty of people do it and just get used to it. And I've talked to a handful who say "what are you talking about?" and don't notice a difference at all. If you're only going to have the one set of skis for next year, then I think you might as well get them, put them on there and get used to that setup now. It's not like you CAN'T ski them inbounds, by any means, it's just not the same feel. If you can manage a pair of resort skis and a pair of touring skis - that's my preference.
I've got Fritschi Freerides on my Scott Rosas, mostly because the guy who own and runs our local shop, a quiafied mountain guide, pretty much refuses to put anything else on as the ski is ideal if one ever wants to tour. We're probably further away from touring than you, but the new Freeride + (this season's) basically skis like an alpine biding - I notice no difference whatsoever when skiing. I do, however, notice a huge difference when carting skis around/in gondolas etc - the Rosas with the Freeride+ are my lightest setup by a mile
thanks for the help
Thanks for the advice. I've got my dependable bandits for groomer days--so i went ahead and mounted the fritschi freeride plus this morning (i'm anxious to get these skis out!). I got one run in on them during my lunch break--and the verdict is still out. I can definately feel the higher toe placement--and at lower speeds on the ice on the way down i noticed the dead spot--but i'm hoping overall these small things won't make a difference when i'm skiing all over the mountain seeking out freshies.
Thanks again for the help.
Thanks for the advice. I've got my dependable bandits for groomer days--so i went ahead and mounted the fritschi freeride plus this morning (i'm anxious to get these skis out!). I got one run in on them during my lunch break--and the verdict is still out. I can definately feel the higher toe placement--and at lower speeds on the ice on the way down i noticed the dead spot--but i'm hoping overall these small things won't make a difference when i'm skiing all over the mountain seeking out freshies.
Thanks again for the help.
Hey there!
I'm curious how your Fritschi/Aura combo ended up working for you?
I just bought a pair of Aura's (demo-ed them at the end of season last year) and toying with whether to make them backcountry compatible. I have touring skis already, but not happy with them. So the Auras will definitely be used in-resort, and potentially backcountry.
Would welcome thoughts!
cheers!
I'm curious how your Fritschi/Aura combo ended up working for you?
I just bought a pair of Aura's (demo-ed them at the end of season last year) and toying with whether to make them backcountry compatible. I have touring skis already, but not happy with them. So the Auras will definitely be used in-resort, and potentially backcountry.
Would welcome thoughts!
cheers!
