Type -I

• is for skiers who desire lower release/retention settings than Type I and will further increase the risk of inadvertent binding release in order to gain increased releaseability in a fall.

Type I

“Cautious Skiing at Lighter Release/Retention Settings”

Type I Skiers:

·        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 I settings apply to “entry-level skiers uncertain of their classification.”

 Type II

“Moderate Skiing at Average Release/Retention Settings”

Type II Skiers:

 ·        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 I or III

Type III

“Aggressive Skiing at Higher Release/Retention Settings”

Type III Skiers:

·        Ski Aggressively

·        Normally ski at high speeds

·        Prefer steeper and more challenging terrain

·        Favor higher than average release/retention settings.

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

Type III+

• is for skiers who desire higher release/retention settings than Type III and will further decrease releaseability in a fall in order to gain decreased risk of inadvertent binding release.

Be Aware

Ski with Care