| DIAMIR BINDINGS
Diamir bindings are made by Swiss company Fritschi. Diamir is the official partner of the Swiss Alpine Club and the Swiss Mountain Guides Association. The Diamir concept was launched in 1995 with the goal of producing a touring binding with the safety and reliability of a downhill binding. Incidently, the name Diamir is taken from the southwest face of Nanga Parbat.
Diamir bindings rely on a system with a hinge at the toe and a locking mechanism at the rear that also provides several heel elevations for climbing. Changing from walk to ski mode and vice versa can be activated with a ski pole without removing the boot from the binding. Side release at the toe and upward release at the heel provide safety. In fact, Diamir says its bindings are the only touring bindings that meet ISO DIN norms for touring and alpine bindings as well as for touring and alpine ski boots.
Diamir Eagle – Alpine Touring
Weight 1760g/pair, DIN 3 – 10
The Diamir Eagle was designed to be light and sturdy but provide all the safety and security of an alpine binding. Two technologies make this binding innovative:
- Diamir Gliding Technology – a moving base plate allows an optimally placed rotation point so the foot can roll off naturally. Walking comfort is substantially enhanced according to Fritschi.
- Active Safety – a sliding AFD and rotating toe piece with dedicated spring provide elasticity and the standards of a high-end alpine binding.
Several new features have been added to this year’s Eagle:
- wider support of hinge at front
- wider contact area of heel support
- new climbing aid
- new ski brake
- new Axion crampon
 
Diamir Freeride Pro – Freeride (New)
Weight 2190g/pair per pair including ski brakes, DIN 4 – 12
Freeride Pro meets all high performance demands of freeriding in a light, safe binding especially suited to the new wide skis. In addition to the technical features in the Eagle above, Freeride Pro also uses a design that maximizes pressure to the ski in much the same way top alpine bindings do. It is called PTC (Power Transmission Control). PTC uses a bridge between a wide, stiff forward plate and a similar plate under the heel. The result is improved control and ski performance. Other advances are wider support elements front and back and a more robust toepiece. Of course the binding is compatible with all DIN standard alpine and touring boots.
 
Diamir Experience – Touring
Weight 1690g/pair, DIN 3 – 10
Experience is a binding for all uses, on-piste or off and is a good all round performer. The 4-position heel lift can be easily adjusted with the ski pole.
CRAMPON ACCESSORY
For difficult ascent situations, crampons may be necessary. The problem is that often the skier is on the difficult slope before the crampons are fitted and that can be a safety issue. The Axion model can be fitted in advance but only deployed when needed due to a clever folding mechanism that retracts the crampon until needed. The crampons are activated with a ski pole.
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