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Ski binding

In skiing, a ski binding is an attachment which anchors the ski boot to the ski. There are different types of bindings for different types of skis:

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1 Cross Country, Telemark
2 Alpine
3 History
4 See also

Cross Country, Telemark

The NNN and the SNS are very easy to mistake for each other but are incompatible.

NNN (New Nordic Norm)


View of binding looking towards the catch in the front


View of boot looking at the tip of the sole
SNS (Salomon Nordic System)

View of boot looking from the heel of the sole



Blurry example of a 75mm Nordic Norm cross country ski boot

Alpine

History

Modern ski bindings are based on the Fennoscandian model of the 19th century. The bindings of
Telemark ski and cross-country skis were developed from the Ugro-Lapp type. See History of skiing.

See also