What type of skier are you?

It is very important to be accurate as to your type of skier

Type 1 Skier

Type 2 Skier

Type 3 Skier

ski conservatively

prefer slower speeds

prefer easy, moderate slopes

favor lower than average release/retention settings.

This corresponds to an increased risk of inadvertent binding release in order to gain increased releasability in a fall

Type 1 settings apply to "entry - level skiers uncertain of  their classification

ski moderately

prefer a variety of speeds

ski on varied terrain, including most difficult trails

are all skiers who do not meet all the descriptions of either Type 1 or 3.

ski aggressively

normally ski at high speeds

prefer steeper and more challenging terrain

favor higher then average release/retention settings

This corresponds to decreased releasability in a fall in order to gain a decreased risk of inadvertent binding release