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Blizzard Regulator 186's Mounting Point

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KravtZ
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Sup NS...

Just picked up a pair of these and am super stoked on them. Such a light, but really well built stiff ski. So excited to get out on these next season got them as a general everyday groomer/cruising/park ski and something I can bring back to the east coast and rip there.

Where do you guys have these mounted for those who have ridden/own them? Was thinking going +2.5 or so. Haven't rode these at all so I am just trying to get a feel for the best all mtn/park balance point is. Don't want to center mount but want something closer to center that will still rip groomers and crush through some light crud.
May 23 2016 4:30PM
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sammy_JJ
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if you are riding them most in park/ non pow snow +2.5cm from recommended won't make them too twitchy
May 27 2016 12:43AM
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onenerdykid
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Once you've located a desired mounting point, I always find it helpful to put the binding and boot on the ski as well. It can be difficult to judge the mounting point by only having it marked with tape/marker. There's definitely been times where an athlete has told me where to mount my bindings, so I marked it with tape and it looked fine to me. But as soon as I put bindings & boot on the ski, I could instantly tell it wasn't for me.
May 27 2016 5:00AM
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onenerdykid
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Once you've located a desired mounting point, I always find it helpful to put the binding and boot on the ski as well. It can be difficult to judge the mounting point by only having it marked with tape/marker. There's definitely been times where an athlete has told me where to mount my bindings, so I marked it with tape and it looked fine to me. But as soon as I put bindings & boot on the ski, I could instantly tell it wasn't for me.
May 27 2016 5:13AM
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KravtZ
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sammy_JJif you are riding them most in park/ non pow snow +2.5cm from recommended won't make them too twitchy


onenerdykidOnce you've located a desired mounting point, I always find it helpful to put the binding and boot on the ski as well. It can be difficult to judge the mounting point by only having it marked with tape/marker. There's definitely been times where an athlete has told me where to mount my bindings, so I marked it with tape and it looked fine to me. But as soon as I put bindings & boot on the ski, I could instantly tell it wasn't for me.


Thanks will definitely do this. I have a really solid shop near me I always talk to the tech before mounting them up.

But yea these are going to be used 9 out of 10 times for ripping groomers, some park, just cruising around the mountain. Don't want center mount but something still that can ride switch decently. I read that +2.5cm is a pretty good spot but trying to find a good balance from people who have skied of tip / tail length.
May 27 2016 9:24AM
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