Logo
    Login

    Register

    Tailgate Industries
    Newsletter Signup

    TOP VIDEOS

      HOTTEST REVIEWS

      Hagan Boost 99 POW Skis Garmin inReach Plus Scarpa 4-Quattro Pro 130+ Top Ski Reviews Ortovox Ravine Jacket Scarpa Maestrale RS Boots

      Ortovox
      North Valley Huts
      Avalance Canada
      ROAM

      FORUMS

      Here’s your chance to tell everyone about everything and anything to do with backcountry skiing. Follow the simple steps to register and WHAMMY, you’re in. If you are pulling your hair out with frustration, have a look at the help forums for answers or take a pause and drop us an email at: info (at) backcountryskiingcanada.com. We’ll do our best to help out as soon as we can (but all bets are off on a powder day, obviously).  

      Finding the right Binding for my boyfriend

      • Nora Ern
        2018-10-14 09:02:28

        Finding the right Binding for my boyfriend

        Hey hey,
        I would like to buy a binding for my boyfriend as a birthday gift. He is pretty good in skiing and has a Salomon QST 106 for the powder-action. But he is new in touring and hiking with these skies (and with his apline-schoes).
        I have found three used bidnings in the internet-market and just can't decide which one to take.
        1. Salomon Guardian WTR 16
        2. Head Tyrolia AAAmbition 12 AT
        3. Fritschi Diamir Freeride Pro 90
        Can anybody please give me a little hint or tip which one would be good for him?

        Cheers, Nora
      • snosnob
        2018-10-14 16:55:58

        The Salomon Guardian WTR 16 are super heavy for touring but a solid binding if you are going frame touring bindings which all of your options are. The ​​​​​​​Head Tyrolia Ambition 12 AT are more plastic and less beefy but also less weight while the ​​​​​​​Fritschi Diamir Freeride Pro 90 is a pretty commom binding that lots of backcountry skiers are still using as  ​​​​​​​Fritschi Diamir pretty much owned the space for many years. 

        Read the review of the Salomon Gaurdian WTR 16 here and the ​​​​​​​Head Tyrolia Ambition 12 AT here.

        The decision really is one of weight and skier type, how much does he want to carry uphill and what kind of skier he is. Aggressive and strong, go for the Salomon. More intermediate and wants to go for longer days then the Fritschi or Tyrolia.

        Hope that this helps? just my 2¢.
      • Nora Ern
        2018-10-15 00:45:00

        Hey Snosnob :) 
        thank you so much for your reply !!!
        I think he is a more strong skier and his focus is in downhill and not hiking. it is just that he wants to try hiking/touring. 
        The salomon guardian is pretty cheap compared to both others (in the second hand market). I think I will decide for that one ...
        Once again, THANKS :)

         
      Ortovox
      North Valley Huts
      Avalance Canada
      ROAM

      Copyright © 2023-24 Backcountry Skiing Canada. All Rights Reserved.