[DOC] [TLE] Ski binding - Wikipedia [PAR] A ski binding is a device that connects a ski boot to the ski. Generally, it holds the 
boot firmly to allow the skier to maneuver the ski. However, if certain force limits 
are exceeded, it releases the boot to minimize skier injury, such as in the case of 
a fall or impact. There are different types of bindings for different types of skiing. ... 
Modern alpine skiing bindings fix the boot at the toe and heel. [DOC] [TLE] History of Skiing - White Grass [PAR] skis may have been used by a hunter or a traveler, as they were commonly ... All 
of the early skis had a boot mounted to the ski only at the toe, with the heel free to 
... The first organized events in skiing, jumping and a type of cross-country race, 
... Alpine ski equipment used a boot that was mounted to the ski at both the toe... [DOC] [TLE] Skiing - Justin Pence - Sites - Google [PAR] As strange as it sounds, cancer was actually the best thing that has ever ... 
Because they were also enjoyed jumping, disciplines in both alpine and Nordic 
skiing exist ... All of the early skis had the boot mounted only at the toe, allowing 
the heel to ... The first organized events in skiing were jumping and cross-country 
racing,... [DOC] [TLE] Release! History of Safety Bindings | International Skiing History ... [PAR] But 50 years ago, Cubco, Miller, Look and Marker began to change skiing's ... 
Norwegians before him, Hvam was a great Nordic champion who emigrated to 
the U.S. ... Jumpers used it by inserting a heel lift under the boot, thus jamming 
the toe ... elegant spring-controlled latch which could be mounted at both toe and 
heel. [DOC] [TLE] Ski Mountaineering & Backcountry Skiing Equipment [PAR] Jan 15, 2003 ... Alpine equipment can be either standard downhill skiing gear or ... the only 
nordic gear suitable for serious ski mountaineering is ... and heel-piece are 
mounted, with the rail attached to the ski by a hinge at ... In addition, only 
randonnee boots with specialized fittings built-in to the toe can be used with them
. [DOC] [TLE] How to Buy Alpine Touring (AT) / Randonnee Bindings | evo [PAR] ALWAYS HAVE YOUR ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS MOUNTED, ADJUSTED, 
SERVICED AND INSPECTED ... Do you plan to use this binding for lift-served 
skiing as well as touring? ... Frame type bindings have toe and heel pieces 
connected by a frame or rails and often work with both alpine and alpine touring 
ski boots. [DOC] [TLE] Do it Yourself: Mount your Dynafit TLT, Comfort, Vertical, Radical ST ... [PAR] DIY mounting installation of tech skiing bindings such as Dynafit Radical, ... early 
bindings have heel unit hole patterns that may be slightly different.) Be aware that 
in the case of RADICAL FT 12 the distance between toe and heel has to be 
perfectly set for ... Step 4 Install a binding toe unit on a boot and place boot on ski. [DOC] [TLE] Ski Bindings Guide - Ski Equipment - Mechanics of Skiing [PAR] Ski bindings are the devices that hold the ski boots onto the skis. ... The gauges 
on the top of the toe and heel housings are the visual indicators for this ... to the 
ski they are mounted on, as different width skis need different width brakes in 
order for ... with the boot, and some just have a shiny metallic area that has low 
friction. [DOC] [TLE] skiing | sport | Britannica.com [PAR] Aug 24, 2015 ... Competitive skiing is divided into Alpine, Nordic, and freestyle events. ... terrain 
favoured their use for scouts and for a type of mounted infantry with a ... Skiing 
both as recreation and as a sport was a natural development from its ... the 
primitive bindings that attached the ski to the boot only at the toe, which... [DOC] [TLE] Omer & Bob's | Winter F.A.Q [PAR] Do they both need wax? ... What is the difference between Skate, Classic and 
Combi Nordic boots? ... How are Telemark skis different from Rugged Touring

Question: Nordic skis have the boot mounted only at the toe; this type of ski has the boot mounted at both the toe & heel
Answer: alpine ski