System skis in a general sense fall into the “front-side, carving ski” category. For example, either might be a positive by providing greater stiffness and stability on icy slopes, but may be a negative while skiing in the woods because of the added weight and reduced flex. The extra bulk from the system binding does add weight, which again, can be a positive or negative. This may or may not be a disadvantage, depending upon where you ski most of the time. This is a major advantage for parents, making it a whole lot easier to pass skis along to siblings.īecause the binding extends along the entire mid-section of the ski, it stiffens it. Another advantage to a system ski is that if you get new boots, or if you sell them, a certified ski technician can almost always adjust the binding for the new user with a minimum of fuss and cost. Because of this, you can focus on things other than ski-and-binding compatibility. The ski and binding were developed together, as a unit, to achieve best possible performance for the type of skier it is designed for-beginner, intermediate, or expert. A future post will look at flat ski set up.Ī SYSTEM SKI has a slot molded into its mid-section that the binding slides into. The intent is, if you are thinking about a new pair of skis-and don’t kid yourself, every skier is always thinking about a new pair of skis-this information might be useful. There are two basic ski set ups - “system” and “flat.” In this post we are going to give you an introduction to system skis, highlighting some advantages and drawbacks. #Nordica elexa ski series#So we decided to morph it all into an occasional “Gear Knowledge” series that will cover, eventually, all areas of the sport. But after posting it, it seemed there would be too much repetition. We started a series of posts intending to discuss the various makes and styles of skis we have at Avie’s Ski / Sport, and pairing them up with boots (see Blizzard system skis).
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