Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard
Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding Skis - Alpine Skis - Kids Blizzard

Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding

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Junior Freeski Ski with a 4.5-Rated Binding

Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding

The Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 is the same junior freeski as the 7.0 package on a lighter-rated binding, for children who need low release settings but want a wider ski. A 105-74-96 mm shape at 128 cm floats in soft snow better than the 67 mm junior norm, and radius runs 8 m at 108 cm to 14 m at 148 cm. The choice between this and the 7.0 version is a release-setting decision made from the child's weight and ability rather than a difference in the ski, and we make it in the shop with the boots in hand.

Is This the Right Package for You?

Best For
Lighter or younger children who ski off the groomers and need the low release settings a 4.5-rated junior binding provides, in lengths from 108 cm to 148 cm.
Consider Another Package If
Your child is heavier or skiing hard enough to need a higher release range, in which case the same ski on the 7.0 binding is the package to buy.

Why We Like It

  • The ski is identical to the 7.0 package, so the release rating is the only decision and it can be made on the child rather than the ski.
  • A 4.5-rated junior binding reaches lower settings than a 7-rated one, which matters for a lighter child on a wider ski.
  • At 74 mm underfoot the ski floats in soft snow while staying narrow enough for a child to tip on edge.
  • Two plate sizes across the size run keep the binding adjustable without a remount as boots change.

Best Uses

  • Off-piste and soft-snow junior skiing at lower release settings
  • Lighter children on a wider junior ski
  • Younger siblings moving onto a full-size junior package
  • Ski school groups skiing beyond the groomers
  • Junior skiers needing 108 cm to 148 cm of ski
Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand

Shape and Sizing

Dimensions
105-74-96 mm (128 cm)
Turn Radius
8 m (108 cm), 9 m (118 cm), 11 m (128 cm), 12 m (138 cm), 14 m (148 cm)
Lengths
108, 118, 128, 138, 148 cm
Rocker Profile
Rockered tip, camber underfoot

Package and Setup

Construction
JR Composite Cap over a FDT Junior RTL plate, size S from 108 cm to 128 cm and size L from 138 cm to 148 cm
Binding
FDT JR 4.5 binding
Plate
FDT Junior RTL plate, size S from 108 cm to 128 cm and size L from 138 cm to 148 cm
Setup
System package. The FDT JR 4.5 binding is supplied on the FDT Junior RTL plate, size S from 108 cm to 128 cm and size L from 138 cm to 148 cm and is mounted and adjusted in the shop. Release settings are set by a certified technician for the individual child and are not fixed by the product.

Common Questions

Who is the Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding for?
Lighter or younger children who ski off the groomers and need the low release settings a 4.5-rated junior binding provides, in lengths from 108 cm to 148 cm.
How is the binding on the Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 Binding set up?
The FDT JR 4.5 binding comes on the FDT Junior RTL plate, size S from 108 cm to 128 cm and size L from 138 cm to 148 cm and is mounted and adjusted in the shop by a certified technician, using your child's boots and their current weight, height and age. Release settings are not a published figure on this package because they are set for the individual child and need checking every season as they grow.
Why is the binding listed two ways?
The listing name and the manufacturer catalog use different names for the same package. Blizzard's FW26/27 catalog lists article 8A6424MH with the FDT JR 4.5 binding, and our listing carries the retail binding name. It is one package and one article number, not two products.
Can the binding be adjusted as my child grows?
Yes, within a range. Junior system bindings adjust for boot sole length across several boot sizes without remounting, which is most of the reason to buy a system package rather than a flat ski. Bring the skis and the new boots in and we will reset the length and recheck the release setting.
Should we get the 4.5 or the 7.0 version?
It comes down to your child's weight, height, boot sole length and how hard they ski, not to the ski, which is identical between the two packages. A lighter child needs release settings a 7-rated binding cannot reach low enough for. Bring them in with their boots and we will work it out against the chart.
Will my child outgrow the 4.5 binding before the ski?
Possibly, and that is worth planning for. Children usually outgrow a release range before they outgrow a ski length, so if your child is already near the top of the 4.5 range, the same ski on the 7.0 binding is the better buy even if it feels early.

Our Verdict

The Blizzard Canvas JR and Marker 4.5 exists so that a lighter child does not have to ski a narrower ski. The ski itself is identical to the 7.0 package at 105-74-96 mm with radius from 8 m to 14 m, and the only difference is a binding that reaches lower release settings. That makes this a fitting decision rather than a performance one, and it is the kind of decision worth making in a shop with the child and their boots present rather than online.