How much does it cost to have bindings mounted?

[New Daddy]

I'm thinking of buying last season's skis online, but I'm not sure I will save that way when the binding mounting cost is taken into account.
How much does it generally cost to have binding mounted at a shop where you didn't purchase your skis?

 

[Philpug]

Costs can range from a 6-pack to a "C-note". If I can help you with the on line ski purchase...and even the bindings. If you supply me with your BSL, I will mount the skis, no charge. Starthaus Deal 1 StartHaus Deal 2. If there is somethiong that is NOT on my lists, let me know, and maybe I don't have it in inventory but not posted.

 

[hammer]

Bought my son's skis and bindings online last year and had the bindings mounted at a local shop for less than $30. Prices seem to be all over the place, though...and in some cases the cost savings in buying online isn't worth it.

 

[wa-loaf]

Mtn Side at Wachusett is $25.

 

[Angus]

I'm not positive but I think REI does it for $25-30 for members - they broke a pair of children's skis when mounting and replaced with a nicer pair a few years back.

 

[thetrailboss]

Agree with the comment about "six pack to C-note." If you buy boots or are a regular customer and know the manager, expect something like $20. Otherwise, most places now post their prices and it depends on the amount of work involved. If it is a system binding that involves sliding in the bindings into the skis, then the cost will likely be cheaper. If it is a traditional "mount," then market rate is between $30-50 up here. What gets you is that the shop has to adjust the DIN settings on the bindings, and that is usually something they don't do for free.

Last season I took my Volks that I bought online to the Ski Rack in Burlington. The bindings required some assembly, but the "mounting" was minimal because they had to simply insert the binding into the system on the skis. They charged me the flat rate of $35 IIRC, but that included DIN setting, etc. I took it to them because they sell lots of Volkls and had the skis in stock the previous season. Shop around if you can. Most expensive places are "generally" those shops near or on the mountains.

 

[Warp Daddy]

i had mine mounted for $25

 

[riverc0il]

$30-40. I wouldn't pay more than $40 and I think that is on the high side. Some places might charge more. Mounting a binding takes 10 minutes or less. If they charge more than $40, you're getting ripped off, IMO.

 

[o3jeff]

Doesn't REI mount binding for around $25 for members?

 

[rocojerry]

You could always get a snowboard and mount the bindings yourself
Typically about 8 screws and you're done --

 

[Black Phantom]

You could always get a snowboard and mount the bindings yourself
Typically about 8 screws and you're done --

No doubt. Snowboards are easy. Skis are the same thing.

You can mount them yourself without any problem and save the aggravation of going into a shop.

All you need is a power drill.

 

[twinplanx]

No doubt. Snowboards are easy. Skis are the same thing.

You can mount them yourself without any problem and save the aggravation of going into a shop.

All you need is a power drill.

You wish! Snowboards are pre-drilled/threaded and the bindings all have just about the same template regardless of brand.(I'm a skier & I could be wrong about this) It just seems snowboards are much more user friendly than skis. Good luck w/ that power drill, BP.

 

[wa-loaf]

No doubt. Snowboards are easy. Skis are the same thing.

You can mount them yourself without any problem and save the aggravation of going into a shop.

All you need is a power drill.

Ha, that's funny! System bindings are pretty easy to do if you have an idea of what you are doing. Otherwise the hole patterns for bindings are all over the place and if you don't have the right jig for it you'll screw it up.

 

[Black Phantom]

Ha, that's funny! System bindings are pretty easy to do if you have an idea of what you are doing. Otherwise the hole patterns for bindings are all over the place and if you don't have the right jig for it you'll screw it up.

Just put the ski on level ground, line the boot up on the ski, get out your Magic Marker and mark away.

Drill toe piece first. Re-align heel if necessary. You will be all set and save those ridiculous binding installation charges.

 

[wa-loaf]

Just put the ski on level ground, line the boot up on the ski, get out your Magic Marker and mark away.

Drill toe piece first. Re-align heel if necessary. You will be all set and save those ridiculous binding installation charges.

Remind me not to buy any used skis from you.

 

[deadheadskier]

I'm a big penny pincher, but saving $35 to mount skis on my own isn't worth it to me.

A. I'd hate to accidentally screw up and drill too deep

B. I think the boot/binding test is worth having done. I'd hate to blow out a knee as a result of my gear not being set up properly.

We're talking a tank of gas to get to and from the mountains for a weekend. I can blow $35 at the bar for apres ski quite easily.

 

[Black Phantom]

I'm a big penny pincher, but saving $35 to mount skis on my own isn't worth it to me.

A. I'd hate to accidentally screw up and drill too deep

B. I think the boot/binding test is worth having done. I'd hate to blow out a knee as a result of my gear not being set up properly.

We're talking a tank of gas to get to and from the mountains for a weekend. I can blow $35 at the bar for apres ski quite easily.

Think of all the extra Long Trails you could enjoy. :beer:

 

[deadheadskier]

I could think of it that way. $35 equals 6 pints at the bar

or I could think of it as

A. Destroyed $600 skis = 100 pints of beer at the bar

B. Blown out knee with $4000 doctor bill = 667 pints of beer at the bar

I view the $35 expense kind of like car insurance. I may not have to pay it (nh resident), but I'll be damn glad I did if I ever need it.

 

[dmc]

You wish! Snowboards are pre-drilled/threaded and the bindings all have just about the same template regardless of brand.(I'm a skier & I could be wrong about this) It just seems snowboards are much more user friendly than skis. Good luck w/ that power drill, BP.

wrong...

Snowboards have tons of options... All the way forward or back... Heel to toe... duck - alpine - freeride stances...

Old snowboards required drilling and t-bolts... Pick your stance - live with it..

 

[Black Phantom]

I could think of it that way. $35 equals 6 pints at the bar

or I could think of it as

A. Destroyed $600 skis = 100 pints of beer at the bar

B. Blown out knee with $4000 doctor bill = 667 pints of beer at the bar

I view the $35 expense kind of like car insurance. I may not have to pay it (nh resident), but I'll be damn glad I did if I ever need it.

You don't tip very well!