TLT21
Growth Mindset

How skis are built

Contents

We'll learn how skis are built by having a brief look at

1. Skis history
2. How needs influenced shapes
3. Materials

Skis History

Telemark, Norway

Skis History

Elan, Slovenia 1993

Skis History

Shane McConkey
Volant Spatula 2002

Skis History

And now?

Skis Shapes

Classic Camber

Better force repartition along the ski

Skis Shapes

Side Cuts

Skis Shapes

Full Rocker

Better float

Skis Shapes

And now? Polyvalence

Polyvalence

Skis Materials

Skis Materials

Two constructions

Skis Materials

References

https://www.skipass.com/news/83942-fabriquer-ses-skis-en-10-etapes.html

http://www.freeshaper.com/snow/index.php?rub=FABRIQUER&ssrub=ski

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_geometry

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ski-rocker-technology.html

https://skiinghistory.org/history/evolution-ski-shape

https://books.google.fr/books?id=_7YDcDEqBcEC&pg=PA18&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://www.glisse-alpine.fr/snowboard-sidecut/

https://www.skipass.com/news/110046-les-shapes-des-skis.html

http://www.mechanicsofsport.com/skiing/equipment/skis/ski_construction.html

https://www.gearx.com/blog/knowledge/skiing/ski-construction/

https://www.montagnes-magazine.com/pedago-les-materiaux-ski-randonnee

https://blog.sports-aventure.fr/la-composition-dun-ski/