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    Ross Bleakney
    BPL Member

    @rossbleakney

    Locale: Cascades

    After David Chenault inspired me with his Spring Skis, I tried to make something similar. I failed, but my brother succeeded.

    He has now written a high resolution document and a low resolution document describing the bindings. Enjoy!

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    David Chenault
    BPL Member

    @davec

    Locale: Queen City, MT

    Nice work, and nice write up. I'm slowly working on a much improved v2 of mine. No rush, as I won't need them until May.

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    Sam Farrington
    BPL Member

    @scfhome

    Locale: Chocorua NH, USA

    Ross,
    Are you familiar with what were the Ramer bindings that readily accepted many hiking boots and had a toe release. Would be interested in your opinion.

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    Ross Bleakney
    BPL Member

    @rossbleakney

    Locale: Cascades

    I'm not familiar with Ramer bindings. I've only seen them on the web. I seem to remember some site that listed several approach ski choices, and those might have been on there. Can you buy them now? When I started building my own, I knew of no one making anything that interested me (Yupi and Karhu stopped making theirs). Now, there are the three offerings I mention in my little doc (although one of them is only a ski, which really doesn't count, since there are several little skis, or skiboards that can be used). Unfortunately, unless they still make Ramer bindings, I don't think anyone makes anything that would really fit the bill (without making your own).

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    Eric Blumensaadt
    BPL Member

    @danepacker

    Locale: Mojave Desert

    I have Berwin bindings (white Canadian Army ones) that I attatch to my Voile' release bindings.

    My solution for more stiffness was to add (pop rivet) a layer of stainless steel 1/16 inch strip inside the Berwin's sole. It helps but ain't nearly as stiff as your setup. Nice solution you've worked out.

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