My summer project has been to direct mount a Sherpa with a Dynafit Tech binding for touring . It went well. I was able to get a 4 cm set back, with enough depth of board out back to support regular length screws in the heel piece. Currently there are two types of bindings for backcountry touring locked heel Alpine style . One are called frame bindings with a regular downhill release binding mounted on a frame that then pivots and locks down as needed. Jeff Singer sells a complete set up for the Sherpa using this type of binding mounted on a upside down riser on the inserts in the Sherpa. Both Jeff Singer and I have also successfully mounted frame type touring bindings on the Sherpa . Jeff does recommend reinforcing the screws using fiberglass filler and resin and hardener to get a bomber direct mount . Others here on the forum have also sucessfuly directed mounted regular ski bindings as well as touring bindings on the Sherpa without issues. Although not originally intended for direct mounted bindings it does appear that the Sherpa can be successfully direct mounted especially if some sort of epoxy or fiberglass is used in the screw holes .
Here is the Sherpa mounted with a Dynafit Tech binding
For those who don't know much about tech bindings here is a video primer.
Use of this binding requires special Alpine touring boots with special inserts in the boot to allow them to work with this type of binding
Here is my boot in the binding in touring mode
Here is my boot locked and loaded for the descent .
The binding has a nice groove to allow a slide in ski crampon, even at the highest heel elevator level there is excellent crampon penetration :
Overall the Sherpa with binding weighs in at 3 lbs 13 oz per ski or total weight of 7lbs 10 oz
My Sherpa with Fritshi touring binding on Spruce touring riser weighs in at 6 lbs per ski or 12 lbs total
so a significant weight saving underfoot !
Eager to try this touring system in the backcountry!
Here is the Sherpa mounted with a Dynafit Tech binding
For those who don't know much about tech bindings here is a video primer.
Use of this binding requires special Alpine touring boots with special inserts in the boot to allow them to work with this type of binding
Here is my boot in the binding in touring mode
Here is my boot locked and loaded for the descent .
The binding has a nice groove to allow a slide in ski crampon, even at the highest heel elevator level there is excellent crampon penetration :
Overall the Sherpa with binding weighs in at 3 lbs 13 oz per ski or total weight of 7lbs 10 oz
My Sherpa with Fritshi touring binding on Spruce touring riser weighs in at 6 lbs per ski or 12 lbs total
so a significant weight saving underfoot !
Eager to try this touring system in the backcountry!
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