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I've used douglas fir with maple and it made for great skis. I used maple under foot and sidewall and fir before/aft of the binding area. If you're want to go all fir it will make for a nice light ski. Use a 20 - 22 oz Triax FG.

Probably the only concern would be screw retention for the bindings, but IMO not a huge worry as long as bindings are properly mounted. Go for it.

Don't know about skis, but for snowboard binding inserts fir has enough beef to hold tight. If you're unsure about binding retention, maybe use quiverkiller inserts.

I'm going to go buy the fir tomorrow, for the bindings I'm going to lay down an extra layer of glass in the binding area.

I've used fir in a few skis.
With an extra layer of glass in the binding area.
I've never had a pull out but have stripped one screw with my drill/driver clutch set too high. Put a little epoxy in the hole, put the screw back in and so far no worries.


sam

I made a pair with vertically laminated cedar... Even with an extra layer of glass the bindings tore out before they touched snow. But they were nice and light. I like prefer spruce cores. I don't like the dust from bamboo; it is too itchy and seems to get past all my defenses.

I use screw in-inserts in every pair and have never had tear out with them. I think I got mine from Binding freedom. I like them better than helicoils.