Have you ever had your boot/binding system inspected and tested by a knowledgeable expert? Do you know if you have the correct binding and if it is set at the correct DIN number for your height, weight, age and ski ability? Does your boot fit properly in the binding? We want you to enjoy your skiing and get the most out of your equipment. It’s important that you understand the capabilities of your equipment and how to use and maintain your boot/binding system.

Skiing, like all sports, involves a certain degree of risk for injury which must be recognized and accepted. Your bindings are an important piece of your equipment. They are the link between your boot, the ski and the snow. Your bindings retain the boot to the ski during controlled skiing. They also are designed to release the boot when you lose control and fall. Ski bindings will not release under all injury-producing loads.

Your boot/binding system should be cleaned, inspected for wear, adjusted and tested at the beginning of each season and every 30 skiing days thereafter (whichever comes first).

Ski binding are designed to release in a number of ways. They are designed to release the boot from the ski in twist directions, forward and backward directions and to retain the boot to the ski during controlled skiing maneuvers. The toe pieces are designed to release laterally, backward and diagonally. The heel pieces are designed to release in forward direction. These release features are designed to help protect your leg and knee from any twisting or torque that get applied to the leg when you lose control. Ski bindings will not release under all injury-producing loads. So it’s important to have your boot/binding system inspected and serviced at the beginning of every season to insure that your system is working properly. Having said that, you should have a qualified binding technician inspect and test your boot/binding system. Cliff House has technicians who are trained and certified by the binding manufactures each year. We only inspect and test boot and binding systems that comply with current ISO Standards and are listed on the current year Indemnified Bindings lists that we receive from the binding manufactures. We visually inspect the boot for worn soles and that it complies with the current ISO standards and Indemnified Binding list, check the mounting screws, check and make the necessary binding adjustments, check the boot/binding connection, lubricate, set the correct DIN number (the release setting) and test your bindings. Binding manufacturers have certain ranges for the DIN numbers for each binding. Ski bindings are adjusted and set to the correct DIN number according to your height, weight, skier age, boot sole length, and skier's ability. So, please be honest and truthful with this information. It does affect the final DIN number setting.

You should never change your DIN number without first talking to a qualified binding technician. It's important to know your bindings will hold you in when you "go for it," yet will release when necessary. Just because you had an inadvertent release doesn’t always mean that the DIN setting is too low. You may make the wrong correction and hurt yourself unnecessarily. Lowering the indicated DIN number too much may cause inadvertent release. Increasing the indicated DIN number too much may prevent the binding from releasing. Make sure the boot sole is completely clean of any snow or ice buildup. Also make sure that the area between the toe and the heel is free from any ice or snow. This too can interfere with how the binding interfaces with your boot and cause an inadvertent release. Your binding screws may have loosened due to the pounding they take from the moguls, jumping and terrain park. If there is any movement of the boot in the binding, take it to the nearest shop and have them look at it before you do serious damage to the ski.

A number of other factors can influence the function of the binding. Bindings do wear out from road, snow dirt and skier use. Your bindings pick up road grit, grime, dust and salt when traveling unprotected on top of your vehicle. If you’re carrying your skis outside your vehicle, it’s recommended that you use a binding cover, a ski bag or a cargo box to protect them. Snow, dirt and foreign matter can and will accumulate in the binding while skiing and should be cleaned out. You should wipe the water off your skis and store them in a warm and dry area after skiing. The snow and ice should melt off the binding rather than becoming refrozen in the working mechanism. The age of the binding, road wear, number of days you ski each season, any weight changes, past or new injuries and change in ski ability or skiing style can affect the DIN settings your binding are set at from one season to the next.

Bottom line, have the certified technicians at Cliff House inspect and test your boot/binding system every ski season to make sure that they are working properly. We care about your skiing experience.

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Pricing
Binding Mount	$25.00	($45.00 without equipment purchase & includes release check)
Adjust Binding to fit different Boots	$20.00	Only if the boots fit the bindings without remounting
Binding Release Check	$15.00	with any paid tune-up ($20.00 without getting a tune-up at same time)