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Jobs in the ski industry

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bdskier
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I'm a sport medicine (pre med) major, I'm wondering what kind of jobs exist in research and development in the ski industry for someone with a knowledge of kinesiology and biomechanics? Seems like developing boots and bindings (skis too) requires a knowledge of how the body works and moves.

Mar 18 2005 11:34PM
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undercover_skier
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sorry wish i could help you out but i guess the best thing would be to get intouch with the manufacturers and see if they have a need for a person like you. but sounds good to me





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Mar 18 2005 11:49PM
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gypsy
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rehab, physio.

Mar 19 2005 12:37AM
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bdskier
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^I've thought about that, my current plan is to get my doctorate in pt, but I'm wondering a job testing and designing products.

Mar 19 2005 12:45AM
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gypsy
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its not a bad idea, that would be sweet. the thing about the industry is that is largely who you know. do your homework on it i guess, good luck.

Mar 19 2005 12:49AM
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lizziebeth
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kind of off the topic, but i'm an i-phy major, too. get into pharmaceutical sales. it makes bank. equipment related development positions in the industry are really more engineer oriented.

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Mar 19 2005 1:12AM
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skibuilder
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You can try e-mailing the guys at www.modaliti.com. I think they're located in Utah. Those guys design a lot of tele and AT stuff but they've also contributed to Line's binding (I'm not sure if that's good or bad).

Mar 19 2005 1:59PM
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3rdCoastskier
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^bad


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Mar 19 2005 2:48PM
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skiman540
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im a freshman in bioengineering, hopefully focusing on biomechanics. You sound to be looking at the same stuff i am, i want to try the UVM program, they have an integrated med program with stowe's ski patrol i think. But something out west would probably be better. Good luck.




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Mar 19 2005 3:11PM
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winterkid33
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You could prob get a job helping design bindings and boots so they are safer and reduce amounts of injuries.

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Mar 20 2005 10:13AM
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