My current AT setup is Tyrolia Ambition bindings on an old pair of Fisher Koa 88s. A few years ago I bought a set of Ambition bindings to put onto an old pair of skis in order to get into the backcountry world with spending minimal money. This year I'm looking to upgrade my setup to something a little more friendly to the uphill, but I don't want to sacrifice downhill performance...the Kingpins seem to be exactly what I'm asking for on paper.
My only hold up is that I ski a lot more on the resort than I do off...and it seems a little silly for me to have a 100% dedicated touring setup for the amount I hike...probably 1/2 dozen days a year...I live in New England and therefore very much a the mercy of the snow gods.
So, my question is, how do the Kingpins stand up to the performance of a regular alpine binding? Anybody here ski Kingpins on a resort ski? Would I be better off sticking with a frame binding?
My only hold up is that I ski a lot more on the resort than I do off...and it seems a little silly for me to have a 100% dedicated touring setup for the amount I hike...probably 1/2 dozen days a year...I live in New England and therefore very much a the mercy of the snow gods.
So, my question is, how do the Kingpins stand up to the performance of a regular alpine binding? Anybody here ski Kingpins on a resort ski? Would I be better off sticking with a frame binding?