Lock in with downhill ski bindings

Downhill ski bindings are the magical connection keeping your ski boots locked into your downhill skis. This critical connection that keeps you shredding the downhill and floating on powder ensures control, safety and effective energy transfer.

With such an essential part of your ski set-up, you might be wondering if there’s anything you need to consider before picking the perfect bindings for your skis. Here’s a few things to think about:

• The right bindings for your downhill ski boots: Double check your boot compatibility with the binding requirements of the bindings you’ve got your eye on

• Beginner vs advanced: Downhill ski bindings are categorized by a DIN number which represents the force required to release the boot from its binding, a lower DIN is needed for beginners whereas a higher DIN might be needed for more advanced skiers

• Your skiing style: A standard alpine binding is great for groomed slopes, but if your go-to is the backcountry then a touring binding is needed to get you uphill

• Other features to consider: Things like adjustability and multiple release directions may give you more comfort and better protection if you take a tumble

Now that you’re equipped with the knowledge needed to pick bindings that will help you maneuver through downhill trees or trek up mountains, shop bindings from brands like Salomon, Atomic, Dynafit, G3 and Marker.