Ski Mounting???

We’ll keep this one simple. A lot of testing goes into getting the recommended mount point right, core profile, camber, turn radius. Move your bindings just one centimeter and you’ll feel the difference.

What mount point is

It’s where the center of your boot sits on the ski, measured from true center. Every Ellis ski has a recommended line printed on the topsheet. That line isn’t a safe default we picked. It’s where we tuned the flex, rocker, and sidecut to work together. Mount there and the ski does what we built it to do.

Our recommendation: -7cm

For the Sabr 100, Kanso 106, and Meraki 112, we recommend -7cm from true center for most skiers.

-7cm asks you to be in the front of your boots but isn’t punishing when you find yourself a little in the backseat. We designed these skis to be responsive to skier input, but not overly demanding. It’s a balance of a forward and playful ski, one that encourages you to set an edge but can still be pushed sideways to scrub speed and stay playful.

Moving it

Forward 1cm, toward the tip (-6cm): makes the ski feel more playful and centered. Good if your style is jibby and you like being in the air as much as on the ground. Mount here if this is where you know you want to be.

Back 1cm, toward the tail (-8cm): a more traditional, directional feel. The ski drives harder and encourages you to stay on the front of the boot, still not punishing when you’re occasionally backseat. If you like to push your boots and your skis and ski a directional stance, mount here.

Moving the mount isn’t fixing the ski. You’re rebalancing it toward one thing and away from another. Worth doing on purpose. Not worth doing on a rumor.

Bottom line

Trust the line. We put it where we put it for a reason, and a season on it will tell you more than any forum thread. If you’ve got a real reason to move it after that, cool, now you’ll actually feel what changed.

Getting a pair set up and not sure? Reach out before you drill. Kevin will talk you through it.