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Why We Provide This List
We believe that educated, active, informed and involved enthusiasts are the way to grow the sport.
We believe that a healthy market for used equipment will engage millions of people who otherwise can’t afford to ski.
We believe the volunteer at the municipal rope tow should be able to find out immediately if the bindings on the donated skis are indemnified.
Apparently most manufacturers and retailers disagree. So, using our network of spies, hackers and operatives, we have assembled some of the list. A lot of good people paid a high price to obtain this super secret information. We’ll have the rest of the list as soon as the satellite photos are processed.
Remember that the ultimate determination of whether or not a shop will work on a binding is the opinion of the technician. This list is provided ONLY to show which bindings the manufacturers are still supporting through liability indemnification.
Atomic
Current Retail Models: X 20 EGA, X 19 MOD, X 16 VAR, X 12 VAR, X 12 TL OME, X 12 TL, X 12, Tracker MNC 16, Tracker MNC 13, Warden MNC 13, Warden 11, STH WTR 16, STH WTR 13, Z 12, Z 10, L 7, C 5, Backland Tour, XT 12, XT 12 Ti, XT 10, XT 10 Ti, XTO 12, Mercury 11, Lithium 10, Ezytrak 7, Ezytrak 5, Lithium 10 Ezytrak, L 7 Ezytrak, C 5 Ezytrak
Recent Retail Models: ZTL 10, XTO 14, XTO 10 R, XTO 10 AF, XTL 9 Lady, XTL 9, XTL 7 Race, XTL 7, XTL 10 Junior, XTL 045, XTE 10, X 20 RS, X 19, X 18, X 16, Tracker 16 WTR, Tracker 13 WTR, Race 275, NTL 12, FFG 9, FFG 16 Team, FFG 14 Team, FFG 14, EVOX 7, EVOX 310, EVOX 3.9, EVOX 275, EVOX 2.8, EVOX 11, EVOX 10, 4Tix 310, X 20, X 18 S, X 18 RS, NEOX TL 412, NEOX EBM 412, NEOX AF 4.12 RS, NEOX 6.14 RS, NEOX 14, NEOX 614, NEOX 412, NEOX 310, FN 12, 4R 310, 4D 412, 4D 310
Still Indemnified/Final Season: XTO 12 Ti, XTO 12 Race, XTO 10 Ti, XTO 10, XTL 10 Race, XTL 7, XTE 7, XTE 045, X 19 VAR, FFG 12, FFG 10, FFG 7, Ezytrak 10, Ezytrak 10, EVOX 045
Current Rental Bindings: Warden MNC 13 DEMO, Warden 11 Demo
Recent Rental Bindings: Race 310++, Race 275++, NEOX+ AF 412, NEOX+ AF 310, FFG 14+, EVOX 7++, EVOX 7+, EVOX 275++, EVOX 275+, EVOX 10++, EVOX 10+, EVOX 045++, EVOX 045+
Rental Bindings Still Indemnified/Final Season: FFG 12++, XTE 045++, XTE 10++, XTE 7++
Elan
COMPETITION: ER 20.0 (x) FREEFLEX EVO, ER 16.0 (x) FREEFLEX EVO RACE, ER 17.0 FREEFLEX EVO, ER 11.0 FREEFLEX EVO, ER 11.0 FREEFLEX EVO, ER 11.0
FUSION: ELX 14.0 FUSION, ELX 12.0 FUSION, ELX 12.0 FUSION WB95, ELX 11.0 FUSION, ELW 11.0 FUSION (Lady), EL 11.0 FUSION
QuickTrick (QT): EL 11.0 QT, EL 10.0 QT, EL 10.0 QT WB 90
SHIFT: ELS 11.0 Shift, ELS 11.0 Shift WB 90, EL 11.0 Shift. EL 10.0 Shift, EL 10.0 Shift WB 90, EL 9.0 Shift, ELW 11.0 Shift (Lady), ELW 10.0 Shift (Lady), ELW 9.0 Shift (Lady), ELW 9.0 Shift WB 90 (Lady), EL 7.5 AC Shift, EL 7.5 AC Shift WB 90, EL 4.5 AC Shift, EL 4.5 AC Shift WB 84
SET: EFS 10.0 WB90, EL 10.0
AAA Series: ADRENALIN 13 w/o Short, ADRENALIN 13 w/o Long, ATTACK 18 (X) w/o brake, ATTACK 16 w/o brake, ATTACK 13 w/o AT brake, ATTACK 13 DEMO w/o brake, ATTACK 11 w/o brake, ATTACK 11 DEMO w/o brake, AMBITION 12 w/o brake
SET Junior/Kid: EL 7.5 AC, EL 4.5 AC
RENTAL: ESP 10.0 w/o brake, ESP 10.0, ESP 7.5 AC, ESP 4.5 AC, ESR 10.0
Salomon
Current Retail Models: N Guardian MNC 16, N Guardian MNC 13, N MTN, N Warden MNC 13, NR Warden MNC 13 Demo, D Warden MNC 13 Demo, F Warden 11 Demo, NR Warden 11, NR Warden 11 Demo, N STH2 WTR 16, N STH2 WTR 13, X20, X19, X16, X12, N Z12 Ti, N Z12 Speed, N Z12, N Z12 Ti Smartrak, N Z12 Speed Ti, N SP12 Ti, S Z12 Speed, M XT12 / M AM 12, M XT12 Ti, M XT10, M XT10 Ti / M M 10 Ti, KZ12 Smartrak / K MC 12, K Z12 Ti Smartrak / K MC 12 Ti, KZ10 Smartrak / K MC 10, K Z10 Ti Smartrak / K MC 10 Ti, N Z10 Ti W, N Z10, N L10, E Lithium 10, E Lithium 10W, N L7, N C5.
Recent Retail Models: N Guardian WTR 16, N Guardian WTR 13, N STH 16 Steel, N STH 16 Driver, N STH 14 Driver, N STH 14, N STH 12 Driver, N STH 12 Oversized, N STH 10, N Z14 Speed, S Z12, N Z10 FIS 20, J Z10, J Z12, J L10, E L7 Easytrak, J L10 Junior, N L9/N L9W, NTZ5, N T5, E C5/E Ezytrak 5, Z 920 Lab, Z 916 Lab, Z 914 Lab, Z 11, Z10 Ti Axe+, S 914 Lab, S 914 FIS 26.3/20/17, S305 Grom, LZ 9, LZ 8, LZ 7, L 9 W, L 9, C 610, C 609 Ti, C 609 D+, C 609, C 608 FIS 17, C 608 CP2, C 608 CP, C 608, C 607, C 305 MINI GROM, C 305 MINI, C 305 GROM, C 305, 920 Equipe Race, 916 Equipe Comp, 914 FIS, 914 F1S 20, 710 Smartrak Grip, 610 CP, 609 D+, 914, 711, 710, 610, 609, 608, 607, 305.
Still Indemnified/Final Season: S 914 Pilot, S 914 FIS Pilot, S 912 Ti Pilot, S 912 Ti PE2, S 912 Ti, S 912 PS, S 912 FIS Pilot, S 912 FIS 24, S 912 FIS, S 912, S 910 T FIS 26,3/24/20, S 910 FIS 24, S 810 Ti SC Pilot, S 810 Ti PS, S 810 Ti Pilot, S 810 Ti Axe+, S 810 Ti, S 810 PS, S 810 Pilot, S 810 CP, S 810, S 711 PS, S 711 PA, S 711 CP, S 710 Ti Pilot, S 710 Ti CP2, S 710 Ti, S 710 SC Pilot, S 710 Pilot, S 710 PA, S 710 DP, S 710 CP2, S 710 CP, S 710, C 610 CP2, C 610 CP, S 914 PE2, S 914 FIS, S 914 Axe+, S 914, S 910 T PS, S 910 T Axe+, S 910 T, S 910, S 812 PA, S 811 PS, S 608 CP, C509 D+, C 509 Dr+, C 509.
Current Rental Bindings: NR Z12 SC, NR Z10 SC, NR L10 SC, NR L10 Easytrak, NR L10 SR, NR L7 Easytrak, E L10 Easytrak, E Lithium 10 Easytrak, NR C5 Easytrak, E Ezy5 Easytrak
Recent Rental Bindings: K Z12 Smartrak, K Z10 Smartrak, NR L8 SC, NR LZ7 SR, NR L9 W SC, NR L9 W Easytrak, NR L7 SC, NR Z12Ti SC, TZ 5 SR, TZ 5 SC Junior Track, TZ 5 SC, T 5 SR, T 5 SC, S 305 SC, S 305 Grom SC, Q 3 SR, Q 3 SC, Cosmic S 710 SR, Cosmic S 710 SC, Cosmic S 710, C 609 SC, C 608 SR, C 608 SC, C 607 SR, C 607 SC, C 305 SR, C 305 Grom SR, 710 SC, 609 SR, 609 SC, 608 SC, 607 SR, 305 SR, 305 SC
Rental Bindings Still Indemnified/Final Season: S 912 Ti SC Pilot, S 912 Ti SC, S 810 Ti SC, Cosmic S 712 SC, 711 SC, S 700 SR, S 700 SC Drive Plus, S 700 SC, S 300 SC, Q 500 SR, Q 500 SC Drive Plus, Q 500 SC, Q 400 SR, Q 300 SR, Q 300 SC, C 509 SR, C 509 SC, C 5 SR
Note about “Final Season”: Salomon has been known to list bindings as “final season,” the prolong the indemnification for yet another season. The last dozen or so in both of the final season lists above were listed the same way last year, so they are likely indeed in the final “final season.”
More about Salomon: According to their website, Salomon says: “Older models of Salomon bindings no longer on the Schedule of Indemnified Bindings may still be serviced, however Liability Indemnification will not be offered by Salomon for these models of bindings. Dealers wishing to service these models of bindings can reduce their liability risk by requiring an additional waiver and release agreement and attaching it to the Workshop Form. Such waivers should be reviewed by a dealer’s own legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
Salomon bindings are not designed or tested for use with Mono Boards, therefore bindings mounted on Monoboards will not be indemnified.
Scott
N Warden MNC 13, N Warden 11, N Warden MNC 13 DEMO, N Warden 11 DEMO, N BC 13. N S14, N S12m NR S12 SC, N S10, NR S10
Tecno Pro
KR TX 120, N TL 75, N TC 45, E TL 75, E LT 100, E LT 100W, E TC 45, KR TX 110, N TL 100 CP, N TL 100, N TL 90 , N TL 100 SC, TL 100 ET, N TL 90 W, N TL 90 CP W, TL 75 SC, TL 75 ET, TC 45 SR, TC 45 ET
Binding FAQs — Read this BEFORE you use the list.
Q: And what is indemnification?
A: In short, it means the manufacturer will “support” the certified technician in the event of legal action. That’s all.
Q: Does indemnification mean that a binding is definitely usable?
A: No. See question #1 immediately above.
Q: Does non-indemnified mean that the binding is no longer usable?
A: Not necessarily. It just means you do so completely and totally at your own risk.
Q: Why should I care if a binding is still indemnified?
A: Because if you buy skis with non-indemnified bindings, you probably won’t find a shop willing to adjust them for you. If you do find a shop that will work on old bindings, they will make you sign a hold harmless form. Aside from that, non-indemnified bindings tend to be older. Moisture, freezing, thawing…a lot of things going on inside the bindings, and it all relies on spring performance. Even if the skis were stored in a humidity controlled environment, do you want to trust your knee to a spring that has been compressed for 15 years?
Q: What if a binding is listed but the shop won’t work on it?
A: That’s their right. If a binding appears to be damaged, corroded, or otherwise hinky, the technician may still refuse to work on it.
Q: What if a binding is on this list but turns out NOT to be indemnified?
A: We made a mistake, or something changed. Again, you use this at your own risk, as a general guide. Check with your a professional ski technician before you do anything.
Q: What if a binding is indemnified but I still tear my knee apart?
A: Fate can be a fickle friend. You ski, and you use this information at your own risk. Sorry about the knee.
Also remember that the “indemnification” is only that of the manufacturer willing to back the certified retailer, not when you or I install our own bindings or screw around with settings.
The Ultimate Determination of whether or not a shop will work on a binding is the opinion of the technician. This list is provided ONLY to show which bindings the manufacturers are still supporting through liability indemnification.
Now, all that being said, some ski shops may indeed work on non-indemnified equipment. When they do, they will ask you to sign something that says this:
I have requested this shop to service, mount or adjust ski equipment that is old, obsolete or which otherwise fails to meet current industry standards or manufacturer recommendations. THIS SHOP HAS WARNED ME NOT TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT AS IT MAY INCREASE MY RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH WHILE SKIING, BUT I HAVE DECLINED TO FOLLOW THIS SHOP’S RECOMMENDATIONS. I understand and agree that MY USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF MY BEING INJURED as a result of an inadvertent release or a non-release of the ski/binding/boot system or from some other cause. This shop has recommended that this equipment be replaced with a current model, which incorporates improvements as to safety, performance and reliability, and I have declined to follow that advice. I AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RISKS of injury or death that may result from this course of action.
As an express condition of having the shop service this equipment, I also agree to DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, as well as to RELEASE FROM ANY LIABILITY, this shop, as well as all manufacturers and distributors of this ski equipment, and all of their agents and employees, for any injuries, damages or legal obligations that may arise from any person’s use of this equipment. This agreement is legally binding upon me and upon my heirs and assigns, and shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law. It is not intended to assert any claims or defenses which are prohibited by law, however, and if any part of this agreement is deemed unenforceable, all other parts shall be given full force and effect. Some states limits the use or legal effect of liability releases, and the specific rights of the parties may vary from state to state.
If this equipment is used by someone other than me, I certify that I am acting on my behalf and as agent for the user and that I will provide this form and all warnings and information to the user.
I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THIS WARNING, LIABILITY RELEASE, INDEMNITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT.
Is that so bad? If you find someone willing to work on your ancient bindings, just sign the thing.