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A method and apparatus for providing a gliding board binding, such as a snowboard binding. The binding may include an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board an

A method and apparatus for providing a gliding board binding, such as a snowboard binding. The binding may include an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board and/or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board. The adjustment indicator may be included with a footbed that is removable from a binding base, e.g., that includes a foot engagement member to secure a rider's foot to the binding and board. A removable footbed may include a toe portion that is adjustable in position relative to a heel portion of the footbed. A gliding board may include a channel for mounting a binding that is arranged in the board core so that no portion of the board core is located on top or bottom sides of the channel, and instead so the top and bottom reinforcement layers are located above and below the channel.

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What is claimed is: 1. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasably engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to all

What is claimed is: 1. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasably engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board for riding without the footbed; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; and an adjustment indicator that cooperates with the footbed and base and allows for determination of a heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board, the adjustment indicator including an indicator element that is adapted to move relative to the base as the base is moved in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the gliding board, the indicator element including at least one visible feature indicating a heel-to-toe position or angular position of the base relative to the gliding board, wherein the indicator element is arranged to indicate a heel-to-toe position or angular position of the base relative to the gliding board for a plurality of different longitudinal positions of the base relative to the gliding board. 2. The binding of claim 1, wherein the base includes a pair of opposed sidewalls extending in a heel-to-toe direction, and a heel hoop that connects a heel end of the sidewalls. 3. The binding of claim 2, wherein the base further includes a crossbar that extends between the sidewalls, and wherein the footbed is arranged to be fastened to the crossbar. 4. The binding of claim 2, wherein the at least one foot engagement member includes a binding strap having an engagement portion engageable with, and selectively separable from, a buckle portion, and the sidewalls are each adapted to engage with an end of the engagement portion or the buckle portion. 5. The binding of claim 1, wherein the footbed includes a heel portion and a toe. portion, and wherein the toe portion is movable in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the heel portion. 6. The binding of claim 5, wherein the heel portion of the footbed is engageable with the base such that the heel portion is maintained stationary with respect to the base, and wherein the toe portion is moveable in the heel-to-toe direction relative to the heel portion with the heel portion maintained stationary relative to the base. 7. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot, the footbed including a heel portion and a toe portion, and wherein the toe portion is movable in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the heel portion; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasably engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when secured to the gliding board without the footbed; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; and a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; wherein the footbed includes an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board, and wherein the heel portion includes a pair of lugs that are engageable with the base and the lugs are trapped in engagement with the sidewalls when the base is secured to a gliding board. 8. The binding of claim 7, wherein the base includes a pair of opposed sidewalls extending in a heel-to-toe direction, and a heel hoop that connects a heel end of the sidewalls, and wherein the lugs are insertable into slots formed in a bottom of the sidewalls. 9. The binding of claim 1, wherein the footbed includes a ramped portion at a toe end of the footbed. 10. The binding of claim 7, comprising a first adjustment indicator including a first window attached to the footbed that permits viewing of a portion of the gliding board when the binding is mounted to the gliding board. 11. The binding of claim 10, wherein the first adjustment indicator includes a pointer element that is alignable with a marking on the gliding board viewed in the first window. 12. The binding of claim 1 wherein the indicator element includes a portion that depends from a bottom of the footbed and is adapted to engage with the gliding board such that the indicator element remains stationary relative to the gliding board as the base is moved in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the gliding board. 13. The binding of claim 1, wherein the indicator element is attached to the binding and is adapted to remain stationary relative to the gliding board as the base is moved in a heel-to-toe direction and an angular direction relative to the gliding board. 14. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasably engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when secured to the gliding board without the footbed; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; and a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; wherein the footbed includes an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board, the adjustment indicator comprising an indicator element attached to the binding that is adapted to remain stationary relative to the gliding board as the base and footbed are moved in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the gliding board, the indicator element including a portion that depends from a bottom of the footbed and is adapted to engage with the gliding board. 15. The binding of claim 14, wherein the depending portion is adapted to engage with a longitudinal slot in the gliding board. 16. The binding of claim 14, wherein the adjustment indicator allows for determination of any two of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board. 17. The binding of claim 14, wherein the adjustment indicator allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board and an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board. 18. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasable engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when secured to the gliding board without the footbed; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; and a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; wherein the footbed includes an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board, the adjustment indicator comprising an indicator element attached to the binding that is adapted to remain stationary relative to the gliding board and is arranged to move within a cavity in the footbed as the base and footbed are moved in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the gliding board. 19. The binding of claim 18, wherein the base includes a pair of opposed sidewalls extending in a heel-to-toe direction, and a heel hoop that connects a heel end of the sidewalls. 20. The binding of claim 19, wherein the base further includes a crossbar that extends between the sidewalls, and wherein the footbed is arranged to be fastened to the crossbar. 21. The binding of claim 19, wherein the at least one foot engagement member includes a binding strap having an engagement portion engageable with, and selectively separable from, a buckle portion, and the sidewalls are each adapted to engage with an end of the engagement portion or the buckle portion. 22. The binding of claim 18, wherein the footbed includes a heel portion and a toe portion, and wherein the toe portion is movable in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the heel portion. 23. The binding of claim 22, wherein the heel portion of the footbed is engageable with the base such that the heel portion is maintained stationary with respect to the base, and wherein the toe portion is moveable in the heel-to-toe direction relative to the heel portion with the heel portion maintained stationary relative to the base. 24. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasably engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when secured to the gliding board without the footbed; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; and a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; wherein the footbed includes an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board, the adjustment indicator comprising an indicator element attached to the binding that is adapted to remain stationary relative to the gliding board as the base and footbed are moved in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the gliding board and wherein the indicator element includes at least one marking indicating a position of the footbed and base relative to the gliding board in a heel-to-toe direction. 25. The binding of claim 24, wherein the footbed includes a window arranged to allow viewing of the at least one heel-to-toe marking on the indicator element. 26. A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to releasably engage with the footbed portion, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when secured to the gliding board without the footbed; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; and a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; wherein the footbed includes an adjustment indicator that allows for determination of a longitudinal position of the base relative to a gliding board, heel-to-toe position of the base relative to a gliding board or an angular position of the base relative to a gliding board when the base is secured to the gliding board, the adjustment indicator comprising an indicator element attached to the binding that is adapted to remain stationary relative to the gliding board as the base and footbed are moved in a heel-to-toe direction relative to the gliding board and wherein the indicator element includes at least one marking indicating an angular position of the footbed and base relative to the gliding board. 27. The binding of claim 26, wherein the footbed includes a window arranged to allow viewing of the at least one angular position marking on the indicator element.