"Cautious Skiing
at Lighter
Release/Retention Settings" |
"Moderate Skiing
at Average
Release/Retention.Settings" |
"Aggressive Skiing
at Higher
Release/Retention Settings" |
| - ski conservatively |
- ski moderately |
- ski aggressively |
| - prefer lower speeds |
- prefer a variety of speeds |
- normally ski at high speeds |
| - prefer easy, moderate slopes |
- ski on varied terrain, including most difficult trails |
- prefer steeper and more challenging terrain |
| - favor lower than average release/retention settings |
- are all skiers who do not meet all the descriptions of either Type I or Type II |
- favor higher than average release/retention settings |
This corresponds to an increased risk of inadvertent binding release in order to gain increased releaseability in a fall.
TYPE I settings apply to "entry-level skiers uncertain of their classification. |
|
This corresponds to an decreased releaseability in a fall in order to gain a decreased risk of inadvertent binding release. |