danemechler

Hey ballers, just want to echo what a lot of people have already said about this opportunity. Skiing aside, this is an incredible area to visit. I have been lucky enough to visit Matteo's site on a few different occasions. This past summer, I was able to spend 10 days skiing and visiting the area. Matteo and I turned buoys all morning at his perfect site and then we mainly spent our time eating meats and cheeses at the best local spots. Top notch skiing, food, and people. If you are considering this opportunity, I highly recommend it. Looking forward to heading back over the 4th of July for his annual pro event.

Everyone talks about heel lift, but has anyone tried a vertical binding cant (not lateral, but vertical) like many do in snow skiing? I personally matched my hardshell binding to the angle that my leg makes when I stand on a slalom ski. I think this is a big advantage of having rubber boots. Switching from a single wrap Wiley to a PowerShell a year ago, this was the only way that I could handle the change. After vertically canting my front boot, when I stand straight on my ski, my ski is in a neutral position. Many people with a front hard shell and a rear toe piece are unknowingly putting pressure on the left edge (as a a LFF) or the right edge (as a RFF) when they stand neutral. This has a couple major disadvantages, including having to roll their ski much more into their off-side turn to allow the ski to cast out. Give it a shot. I like to think many people would benefit from doing so. This was the biggest advantage that I found to have a rubber binding, and once I was able to make this change to my hardshell, it was the obvious choice. Not to mention a much easier offside turn. ... I also do have my front heel lifted.