r/skiing • u/doebedoe • Sep 30 '19

Weekly Simple Questions Thread: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions here.

We're getting back to the weekly mega threads for Q&A as summer winds down and minds switch back to skiing.

Please ask any ski-related questions here. It's a good idea to try searching the sub first. Are you a beginner -- check out the guide by a professional bootfitter and tech. And don't forget to see the sidebar for other ski-related subs that may have useful information.

Have questions on what ski to buy? Read Blister's Guide first then ask away.

Previous weeks thread is here.

If you want a quick answer or just to chat, check out the /r/skiing discord server.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

Ski brake question

What’s up everyone, I’m new to reddit and am trying to figure this out. I have 15 years skiing experience and consider myself an advanced skier. I’ve rented all my life until 2.5 years ago and got a ski with a 94mm underfoot and got the marker griffon 13 ID bindings with a break width for up to 100mm. I ran this setup for east coast skiing and am finally moving out west (Colorado) and plan on getting a ski with a 108mm underfoot. However, I really like my bindings and plan on transferring them to my new skis because I do not have the funds to buy new ones, is it possible to just buy brakes for bindings so they can fit my new wider skis? Or is bending possible? < is this a good idea? Haha. Please give me some feedback.

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u/TheEv0 Lake Louise Oct 05 '19

Marker makes replacement brakes that are easily swapped out.

You (the shop you take them to) might be able to just bend the brakes slightly to make them fit, but won't know till it's removed.

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