Binding Mounting & Boot Fitting

Your skis and their bindings are in excellent shape, but you bought new boots.  Adjusting your bindings to new boots ensures safety. Here’s how Geoff’s process works:

Step 1

We make sure the toe of your boot fits in the toe of the binding. There’s a small connection that clicks in the back when the fit is right.

Step 2

We checks your boot height and adjust (if necessary) near the toe to make sure you can actually release out of your ski. You don’t want to be stuck attached to your skis if a wipeout happens.

Step 3

We set your DIN, which is the pressure of the binding. This affects how easy you can detach from your skis. Having this set wrong means your keep popping out OR you can’t detach during a nasty wipeout. We have a DIN chart (updated yearly) that tells Geoff what DIN to give a person depending on their weight, height, and age.

Mouting

First, Geoff ensures your boots are sized properly to the correct jig.

Then the jig is carefully placed on your ski, and Geoff uses a drill bit to bolt your bindings down.

It’s a quick process but easily botched if someone inexperienced does it.

Remounting

You must get your skis remounted if you bought them used.

Why? Well, the current bindings are fitted to the old owner’s size, not yours!

Remounting follows the same process as regular mounting, except the jig has to line up on the ski without using the holes from the old bindings

Snowboards come with pre-drilled holes that need to be set up to your preferences, such as:

• Are you left or right foot forward?
• Are you center-mounted to the board or offset to the back (which is better for deeper snow)?
• Do you like a wide or narrow stance? Or a duck stance (front foot angled one way, back foot angled the other)?

Once the bindings are mounted the way you like, Geoff adjusts them so the highbacks (the rear pieces of your bindings) don’t dig into your calves and cause you pain.

A proper boot fit can make the difference between an amazing day on the mountain and one cut short by pain. Our expert boot fitting service customizes your boots to your feet for comfort, control, and performance.

Here are 5 common boot problems we see—and how we fix them:

1. Painful Break-In Period

New boots can feel stiff and unforgiving, often leading to blisters and sore spots.
Our Fix: We heat-mold liners and adjust shell fit so your boots feel broken-in before you even hit the slopes.

2. Blisters & Hot Spots

Rubbing and pressure points can ruin your day on the hill.
Our Fix: We use heat molding, padding, and shell punches to relieve pressure in all the right spots.

3. Heel Lift & Loose Fit

If your heel moves around, you lose control and performance.
Our Fix: Custom footbeds and heel-hold adjustments lock your foot securely in place.

4. Numb Toes or Poor Circulation

Boots that are too tight can cut off blood flow, leaving your feet cold and uncomfortable.
Our Fix: We balance fit by stretching shells, adjusting liners, and tailoring buckles to your foot shape.

5. Lack of Control on the Slopes

When boots don’t fit right, every turn feels harder than it should.
Our Fix: Precise fitting aligns your stance and ensures energy transfers directly from your legs to your skis.