 Poster: A snowHead
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Is this an ok thing to do on skis with a foam core?
I'd like to do a week's trip and, rather than renting, am toying with the idea of buying Fritschi bindings and skins, in the hope that I can swap my normal bindings back for conventional resort skiing.
Will the skis take this, or will extraction of the screws foul up the holes and threads on second and subsequent installations?
Any observations gratefully received.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have twice retired alpine skis for use as touring skis ie put fritchis on them. It has to be done properly the holes glued and pluged and the new holes glued. I did once put the alpine bindings back (on some b2s) and it was ok but its not something you would want to do often as it weakens the skis and there is the risk of water getting in the holes then freezing. Better to get some Dukes and leave them on, or better still go for a second pair of skis then you can make sure they are the right tool for the job.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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sproggski,
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| am toying with the idea of buying Fritschi bindings and skins, in the hope that I can swap my normal bindings back for conventional resort skiing |
Why not just stick with the Fritschi setup for all-round usage - I've been using my Fritschi Freerides for touring & lift-served skiing since 2004 with no problems. I set them up for my normal DH boots when resort skiing, and adjust them for my Scarpa Denalis for touring use and they're just fine.
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sproggski, You can do this.. but... the Fritschis will change the feel of this ski, remounting the old bindings in the old holes will be possible, but not that easy (you'd have to drill out the plugs in the old holes), and Fritschis are expensive (as are skins !) . IMV you have two other options - You can get an adaptor for you alpine bindings (BCA Trekker) - which is Ok (ish) for day tours, or just hire some touring skis.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I looked at all the compromises and decided to just shell out in the end and go for a full set of the right kit rather than trying to re-use skis. The way I reconciled the expense was to try doing a decent length tour in piste boots and some heavy freeride skis with Fritchi bindings - then did it again with touring boots and light dynafit bindings and skis.... the difference is worth it - sponsored by Loreal "because your worth it" 
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