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The Green Mtn Freeride boys (Lars+Silas Chickering-Ayers) are trying to develop a touring binding for skiers who need absolute confidence in their bindings in the backcountry but who do not want to sacrifice touring ease or comfort.
The big picture: A Tyrolia 18 din race binding heel is mounted on a slight riser plate. The toe is mounted on a machined aluminum plate (thin and light, just enough to screw into while maintaining stiffness). The toe plate slides into an aluminum housing that is mounted to the ski, and is held in place by a metal pin with a clip to hold it in place. Another toe plate is mounted with a Plum tech toepiece. To switch modes, the toe plates are swapped. This allows a free-pivot tour mode with no lifted weight. The ski brake is replaced with a plastic stomp pad with an integrated climbing bar.
They also have a jig to guide you in drilling out the toes of your alpine boots. An allen cap screw is countersunk into each side of the toe of each boot in the exact location of tech-style toe pins.
Stack height will be ~3/4" lower than a Duke. Weight for the Tyrolia 18 and plates is claimed "less than a standard high din alpine binding," will try to get specifics. Skis like and has the durability of a race binding, tours like a Dynafit with no lifted weight, and is lower and lighter than a Duke.
Pricepoint will be $750 for the Tyrolia 18, plates, Plum toes, and Allen screws for your boots. AT boots with DIN soles and tech fittings will work as well. It is expensive, but it is more functional and durable than the current competition, and unfortunately costs are high for this project.
Please post below if you're interested or have any questions!
Tom
The big picture: A Tyrolia 18 din race binding heel is mounted on a slight riser plate. The toe is mounted on a machined aluminum plate (thin and light, just enough to screw into while maintaining stiffness). The toe plate slides into an aluminum housing that is mounted to the ski, and is held in place by a metal pin with a clip to hold it in place. Another toe plate is mounted with a Plum tech toepiece. To switch modes, the toe plates are swapped. This allows a free-pivot tour mode with no lifted weight. The ski brake is replaced with a plastic stomp pad with an integrated climbing bar.
They also have a jig to guide you in drilling out the toes of your alpine boots. An allen cap screw is countersunk into each side of the toe of each boot in the exact location of tech-style toe pins.
Stack height will be ~3/4" lower than a Duke. Weight for the Tyrolia 18 and plates is claimed "less than a standard high din alpine binding," will try to get specifics. Skis like and has the durability of a race binding, tours like a Dynafit with no lifted weight, and is lower and lighter than a Duke.
Pricepoint will be $750 for the Tyrolia 18, plates, Plum toes, and Allen screws for your boots. AT boots with DIN soles and tech fittings will work as well. It is expensive, but it is more functional and durable than the current competition, and unfortunately costs are high for this project.
Please post below if you're interested or have any questions!
Tom
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