110.

2024

178cm

Material: Ash wood, steel, PTEX, UHMW, carbon fiber, basalt, Innegra.

Processes: CAD, CAM, Wood and plastic shaping, wet layup vacuum bagging.

The 110 ski started as a high school project, where I developed a ski design and manufacturing process through many iterations. After college, I was planning a ski trip and wanted a new generation of the ski, so I dug out the mold and jigs and started planning the design and reinforcement schedule. Having landed on a base and sidecut profile that was capable of charging through crud, making sweeping carves, and floating in powder, I knew that for the latest generation of the ski, I should focus on the flex and damping of the core. I landed on an ash wood core for its flexibility and density, which help the ski feel planted on the slope. I incorporated layers of carbon fiber, basalt, and Innegra, enhancing the ski’s flex pattern, torsional stiffness, and damping characteristics.

The sidecut and base profile were designed in CAD and machined out on a CNC, allowing for precise control over the ski’s shape to achieve a balance of stability, carving performance, and powder flotation. This digital design process enabled me to iterate on the geometry efficiently, refining the ski’s versatility across varying conditions.

An early pair of touring ski that I built in school. they have a similar lamination but with an emphasis on lightness and a bamboo core.