Well-kept ski equipment makes skiing more enjoyable and reduces the risk of injury. It makes turing and steering easier, and aids your ability to stop. By well-kept ski equipment we mean ground and waxed skies, correctly positioned bindings, and boots that can be optimally tightened.

While the equipment itself is sometimes to blame for accidents, it is too late to rectify the problem once you are out on the slopes! Take your ability into account at home when choosing your equipment - particularly in regard to the length of the skis and the type of ski. You can get advice from a respected ski shop in your hometown, or at the ski resort.

In order to attain optimal control over your skis the most crucial thing is that the boots are fixed correctly. If you can move your foot around in your boot when the boot is tightened, then movements from your body will not be transferred optimally to your skis. As a result, your control will be markedly worsened and thereby the risk of injury will increase.

Ski bindings are also crucial to your safety. Firstly, this is because they anchor the boots to the skis. Secondly, they release the boot when the body is twisted in relation to the skis. The force that is necessary to release the bindings is controlled by a mechanical spring, which is tightened according to your body weight, strength and technical ability.