The following chart outlines the FIS & USSA regulations for 2010/2011.

What is stand height? Stand height is the measurement from the bottom of the ski to the highest point of boot contact with the binding. Most often this point of contact will occur at the heel, making the heel piece of the binding an accurate place to measure stand height.

Stand height is important because it helps the skier to get leverage over the ski allowing for the skier to create a greater edge angle. In theory, the higher the stand height, the more edge angle attainable.

The current FIS and USSA regulation for stand height is 50mm. This means a ski setup can be no higher than 50mm from the base of the ski to the highest point of boot contact with the binding.

Ramp Angle. Ramp angle is the angle at which a binding is set on the ski. Most bindings come 4 to 6 millimeters higher in the heel than in the toe, creating a ramp angle which pushes the skier slightly forward. The current trend in ski racing is to minimize this ramp angle as much as possible. This process requires installing spacers and changing screw heights. Please contact us to find out more as this process varies by ski, binding, and person.