Thread: Drill skis 3rd time for freerides or find some Barons to match drill holes?

I am getting some 182 Liberty Double Helix Skis that have been drilled twice, once for Marker Baron bindings size small. I currently have some Fritschi Freeride bindings (the older blue ones, I'm not sure whether those are the freeride plus or not). Should I drill these skis for the third time and mount my freerides, or should I buy some Marker Baron bindings and sell my freerides so that I do not have to drill again? I can get a good deal on used Marker Barons for about $225, so I won't lose much selling my Freerides and getting Barons. I am mostly concerned about the performance of the binding and the performance of the ski if I need to drill it the third time. Any thoughts? Thanks.

That's a very wide ski. If they're ever going to see the resort or anything other than deep snow I'd say put on some Barons. I say that because that big plank will be for more responsive being driven by an alpine binding...which is basically a Duke/Baron.

edit: drilling for a 3rd time is a non-issue unless you are overlapping/really close to existing holes.

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Two reasons to get the Baron. 1. It's already drilled for them. 2. They will drive that ski way better than the Fritschi.

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The "older blue ones" are Titanal IIIs and suck, Freerides would have been a better alternative but you should still go for the Barons.

Thanks everybody. It looks like I am going to buy the skis and the bindings and be broke for a while. At least until I can sell the titanal 3's.