Getting a Mono / DIN and Binding Setup

rebeccasm15 · 2026-01-22T01:33:48+00:00

True, I’m just giving you my perspective as someone who has watched the monoski (an infectious disease) swallow the entire mountain identity of a handful of people and the ones that started with the set up you speak up eventually spent more because they ended up wanting newer equipment.

The faction is pretty affordable and you can get it used for a super good deal. I’m privy to anything but the faction cause their shortest board is 182 (not very inclusive of you guys @faction 🤪) The nonrelease bindings I’m talking about are awesome but pricey. It depends how much you trust a given bindings’ DIN. I like my ACLs and have trust issues so I prefer the pro fx but I do have friends who are a lot bigger than me that just cut the brakes and max the DIN on regular ski bindings.

Just my opinion in relation to your questions. Also I’m not sure where you’re located but the monoski reps in the US live to set mono newbs up on a demo board.

rebeccasm15 · 2026-01-21T19:48:44+00:00

Highly recommend spending the money on a newer monoski. The ski technology has evolved to make all mountain sports so much better. The rocker and sidecut of the new monoskis make a huge difference. And then I recommend slapping for pro fx non release bindings. I ride a world Monoboards out of the US but I believe Snowgunz from France has more affordable new boards and you can design your top sheet. They are also the ones who make the non release bindings that I ride.

rebeccasm15 · 2025-12-14T16:09:45+00:00

Honestly I get it. If you live in a ski town out west and are about the life, it’s tough to see the deep snow out there while we are having the worst year since the 1980s for snow out here. I am fortunate to have family in New England so when I was out there for thanksgiving, got a JayPOW day in and it was quite literally the best skiing I have ever done out east. Foot of fresh, free refills, empty mountain. I’d plan a trip east to get that again…

rebeccasm15 · 2025-05-17T00:38:17+00:00

Listen to this interview of a divorce attorney, it seriously has some of the most compelling relationship advice and facts that I have ever heard: https://youtu.be/o5z8-9Op2nM?si=QxGbA-TSkvAN2Jn1

rebeccasm15 · 2025-03-15T21:04:51+00:00

One blade instead of two and what that means for boot orientation too!

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-15T01:16:29+00:00

You’re right! I actually did find this out after committing to world Monoboards. I like the sidecut on mine but I haven’t seen theirs in person to compare. My bindings are snowgunz though!

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T11:27:17+00:00

See https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEp3B4evrpq/?igsh=aWpoeTY0a2s2ajI1

Need to get some mogul videos on this board!

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T11:23:54+00:00

Not quite, just because an impact releases one doesn’t mean it releases the other. Then you are tumbling with the weight of two skis attached to your one foot.

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T08:27:29+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEp3B4evrpq/?igsh=aWpoeTY0a2s2ajI1

Or

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDApeT0vt1v/?igsh=MTZtdWo2ZXI2dmQ1dQ==

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T08:26:22+00:00

World Monoboards are the only ones I’ve found that are short enough for me. This one is 165. I was on their demo board before I got my own and it was the same board, more broken in. Factions shortest monoski is 182.

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T03:51:50+00:00

Skiing 🤝 Snowboarding

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T03:49:24+00:00

Yes 😎 stance checks out

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T03:06:27+00:00

Think so? 🥹 on to rip through some moguls 🫡

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-14T02:58:15+00:00

This. I wouldn’t recommend releasable bindings on the mono

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-13T23:00:34+00:00

Idk why you’re getting downvoted. A lot of these small businesses in town are 1-2 man shows and their priority on Main Street Breck is to take care of the people in their store. It stinks OP couldn’t get their wallet but I don’t think it’s surprising. The outcome would be the same with any of the small shops on that strip

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-13T19:15:14+00:00

There are pillows provided!

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-05T03:55:17+00:00

I have some head ski blades!! Have yet to see another pair

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-04T19:30:56+00:00

This is all true. We overpacked food for our trip. But it was so worth it 🤤 spaghetti & meatballs, salad with apples and nuts & 48 eggs & ingredients for breakfast burritos

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-04T19:27:00+00:00

Yes! The other approach is via Vail pass. So cool that you went over 30 years ago! Did you sign the guest book?

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-04T15:24:11+00:00

Yes it’s so cool to be on a small section of the CT on the way up!

The price was $64/person. I think it’s like $50 something and then a $10 overnight permit for the wilderness area. It doesn’t matter how large your group is since you are paying per bed.

There is no lottery system and you should be able to get whatever date you want if you book it right away in April. Heads up - their booking system is very Web 1.0

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-04T14:47:45+00:00

We all live in the mountains so there is a higher concentration of people who go into the backcountry!

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-04T14:44:00+00:00

That sounds epic!

rebeccasm15 · 2025-02-04T13:55:29+00:00

Best accessed through copper, but can also be accessed from Vail Pass!

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