Mounting & Remounting Your Ski Bindings: FAQs
Mounting skis is when you attach bindings (the device that holds your ski boots) to your skis whereas remounting means moving or replacing your skis bindings on your skis.
If you want to stand further back or forward on your skis you may want to consider remounting. You can remount your skis several times, but each remounting point should be at least 8mm from the last hole to provide the screws with the necessary strength.
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Reasons To Remount Your Ski?
There are two main reasons you might want to remount your skis, either you're growing a boot size or you'd like to change the position of how you stand on your skis; to improve your performance in different snow conditions or a different skiing stance.
1. Reasons to move bindings forward:
- ✅ Your ski is not responsive enough, too stable, and hard to turn.
- ✅ You are a powder skier and want more flotation.
2. Reasons to move bindings backward:
- ✅ Your ski is too responsive and you want more stability.
- ✅ Growing kids: accommodate a growing boot size for children.
3. Reasons to move bindings either way:
- ✅ You've bought used skis and you need to remount them to match your larger or smaller ski boot size.
Source: Skis.com
How Many Times Can I Remount My Skis?
Most professionals would recommend not remounting a ski more than 3 times.
You can remount your skis several times, but each new mounting point should sit far enough away so that the drilled holes are at least 8mm away from the previous holes.
This helps to maintain the structural integrity of the ski and prevents screws from coming loose.
This means that each time you remount your skis you have less room to put your bindings, which means there is a technical upper limit for remounting your skis (depending on the ski length and the size of the bindings.
The more you remount your skis, the more you reduce their integrity. In reality, mounting twice will NOT be a problem and the ski can easily handle this.
Can I Remount My Own Skis?
It's possible, but unless you know what you're doing you're just as likely to destroy your new skis and be a danger to yourself.
I'd strongly recommend taking your skis to a ski shop to get the bindings professionally fitted. Not only are your bindings going to be more precisely positioned but you're less likely to endanger yourself on the slopes.
If you want a DIY project, try it on an old pair of skis first and get them safety-checked by a professional before riding them. Without the right tool, your holes can either be not deep enough or too deep which can result in protruding pimples on the base of the ski.
If you're interested in learning more about remounting your own skis read this DIY guide.
Will Remounting Damage My Skis?
If done correctly, absolutely not. Old holes will be filled in with waterproof plugs and covered over for a smooth finish.
If the plugs are not correctly filled in then your skis can develop core rot, where the wood or foam core will be water-logged. This is rare and won't happen if the remount is done by a professional.
How Common is Remounting Skis?
Moving bindings and remounting on skis is a common practice. Most common for growing children who want to keep the same skis or adults looking to change their position on the ski.
How Much Does It Cost To Mount Skis?
The final cost will depend on the ski shop & the prices in the area, but here is a typical price list you can expect.
- ⛷Standard Ski Mounting: $55
- ⛷Ski Re-mounting: $60
- 🏂Snowboard mounting: $15
Data source: Evo Seattle, U.S
- ⛷Standard Ski Mounting: £40
- ⛷Ski Re-mounting: £45
- ⛷Adjusting bindings & calculating DIN: £20
Data source: Ellis Brigham
Many ski shops will mount your bindings for free or at a discount if you buy bindings or skis from the shop.
Also, some local ski shops will offer discounts to those with season passes at the resort.
If I Buy Used Skies, Do I Need To Remount The Bindings?
If you buy used skis then remounting may be something you need to do depending on how different your boot size is compared with the skis' previous owner.
Typically you can adjust ski bindings one size larger or one size smaller without having to re-drill holes.
If you're moving two sizes or more then you'll likely need to remound the bindings and move them backward or forward so you're standing in the optimum position for your size.
My Child is Growing a Boot Size, Can I Remount a Kids Ski?
Yes, if your child is moving up by one boot size, then you should be able to make the adjustment without remounting.
If your child's boot needs to go bigger than one boot size, then by moving the bindings they can continue to use the same set of skis.
If I Remount My Bindings, Can I Put Them Back?
In most cases, a skilled technician will be able to unplug the old holes and re-position your bindings to where they originally sat. If in doubt. ask your ski technician.
If you want a more detailed run-through read this.
Why Should Each Hole Not Be Closer Than 8mm?
While different ski techs have their own rule of thumb. I'm using the 8mm as a result of a test carried out by Black Diamond Equipment. They drilled various holes through ski and measured the pullout strength across a range of distances.
They found that drilling a new hole beyond 7mm from the existing hole maintained maximum strength.
Know Your DIN Release Value
After mounting bindings you'll need to adjust the DIN value so that the skis release from the boots under the right amount of pressure - otherwise, you're much more likely to break your leg during a fall.
The precise value depends on your boot size, weight, and skiing level. Go here to calculate your DIN value.
Remounting Snowboards 🏂
It's much easier to mount snowboard bindings because snowboards have holes already drilled into them by using different base plates you can change or adjust the position of bindings without drilling.
For a detailed guide on changing bindings on snowboards read: How to Install Snowboard Bindings
Are Ski Bindings Universal?
Read Typically, most bindings are universal as long as the type of skiing you plan on doing matches both the boots and the bindings. Readout an article on ski bindings to find out which bindings fit and where they do not.
Just for fun: What did old Ski Bindings look like?
Final Thoughts
Remounting is possible and offered as a service at almost all ski shops with a ski servicing department. if you think your skiing might benefit from a re-mounting service, speak to an expert and get their opinion before making the change.
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