by James Streater @maverixsnow — Updated 2021
Bindings get some serious abuse and it’s really frustrating when things go wrong. Here are a few tips to help make your holiday as stress free as possible when strapping in.
1 — Iced up footbeds
It can be very easy for the snow to slowly build up on your base plate and start to give you grief during the day. I always clean the footbed before I strap in, but even with that snow can slowly build up. If that does happen you can use the racket from your heel strap to dislodge the snow.
2 — Getting into your bindings while standing up
I aim to never sit down to put my board on. It’s way too much effort to get back up. To solve this little problem I end up strapping in standing up. This however can be a drama for some as they try to balance on one edge. One way to help you achieve a graceful binding entry is to create a small shelf in the snow. That way you can more easily balance and you will not slide away as you lift your foot into the spare binding.
