Skis have a camber which is the curve built into the main body of the ski to allow for an even distribution of the skier's weight over the entire length of the ski while it is contact with the snow.  The camber of a ski is shown in the figure below.                           The camber distance varies depending on the ski manufacturer, the type of ski, and the length of the ski.  Camber affects several areas of ski performance including, exerting tip and tail pressure, providing pop (or rebound) for a ski, and also helping the ski to carve.  For proper performance of the ski it is important to maintain the ski's camber.  Most skiers interlock the ski binding brakes to hold the skis together for storage and transportation.  Depending on the interlocking pressure of the ski binding brakes the bases of the skis may be forced together flattening the ski's camber.  If skis are stored this way for an extended period of time and/or in a hot environment the skis may lose some or all of their camber.  The Camber Keeper is placed between the skis, creating a space, which helps maintain the camber of your skis.     The metal edges of your skis help maintain grip in turns preventing the skis from slipping and/or skidding.  Maintaining a sharp edge is important for proper ski performance.  The sharper the edge of the ski the better grip the ski will have.  If skis are secured to each other using only the ski binding brakes it creates a single pivot point allowing the skis to slide against each other, or scissor as shown in the picture on the right.  This can dull and/or damage the metal edges of the skis.  The Camber Keeper is placed above the toe end of the binding and secured with a Velcro strap holding the skis firmly together and preventing them from scissoring.   Click Here To Return To The Previous Page