As a quick refresher, the difference between traditional alpine bindings and “tech” or “pin” bindings is how the boot attaches to the ski. In a traditional alpine binding, spring-loaded metal and ...

The Salomon Shift2, one form of binding used for uphill skiing. Uphill bindings vary significantly from their alpine counterparts. Typically, they have a toe element that clamps onto the front of ...

When it comes time to descend, back off the toe lever to ‘ski’ mode and push the heel lever down to a parallel position and step into it as if you’re using a traditional alpine binding.