Custom made skis

yorickSomething 85-90 underfoot, sidewall, true twin (because that's where people mount twins anyway, may as well be sidecut center too), moderate flex, 70/30 camber/rocker.

I've wondered about a ski with a partial hemp and bamboo construction. It's flex and dampening properties are pretty well known in the longboarding world and it could be something unique to experiment with.

SkiJunkyJBump! Really want some public input!

WattsWhat does EC stand for? Where are you based? What kind of skier are you looking to reach?

You have to figure out some kind of business plan/model before asking for input, if you just get input from tons of people in different places who like different kinds of skiing, you'll never find a niche in the market

shreddenatorIf you made a ski with a five dimensional ski similar in shape to the alpha x (but symmetrical) with a bamboo core, dura surf 4000 series bases, 2.5 mm edges I would buy them for 450$....

SkiJunkyJEC stands for East Coast. We are based in Southern New Hampshire. We are trying to get into the freestyle and powder/backcountry business. We are almost done with the press and have our first ski planned out which is about 125-95-125 and will be at the starting size of 178 because i am going to be messing around with material combinations until we find the best one. We are starting off by using a 4001 grade ptex, a Maple core that runs through the entire ski, tip to tail, 22 oz triaxial fiber, we are yet to figure out the other materials. We want the public to know that unlike most skis companies these days, everything is done by hand instead of using big fancy machines. We have put over 30 hours into building the ski press and molds and will continue to put hours into the skis.

SkiJunkyJWe want the public to know that unlike most skis companies these days, everything is done by hand instead of using big fancy machines.

a_shaky_gif^ that sounds like a decent ski to start out with. on that particular ski i would say about 25-30 cm of rocker in both tip and tail. for what i like to do i would prefer the ski you just described and maybe two others. soft to medium stiffness in the nose, stiff underfoot, medium stiff on the tails.

the second would be like all mtn pow- freestyle . so dimensions like 135-118-133. something thats wide enough for the pow yet still can go all over. definately a 4000 series base, 35-40cm of rocker in the tip, and 30 35cm in the tail. maybe a 28 meter turn radius? medium flex in the nose, stiff underfoot, medium stiff tail. and design for the mounting point to be around -3 or so. -just some of my ideas

the third would be a powder ski. dimensions 150-127-145. maybe 50-60 cm of rocker in tip, 35cm in tail? medium flex in nose, stiff in waist, medium stiff in the tail for some stability on cliff drops. turn radius- 29meters. so a ski with quite a bit of rocker but still has some camber underfoot for stabilty on crud/packed snow. mounting point -5 or so?

momentzyour first step in this process should be producing several skis. It always ends up being a much more difficult process than what people believe. Next step would be to test these skis on the slopes, let some friends try them out and get some feedback. Step 3 is build on the feedback and improve your skis until you reach a product that is actually marketable. Take your time, everyone would rather see a well thought out and designed product than a first ski out of the press.

PoikenzThis always gets me. Aren't all skis hand made, just machine assisted? Clearly you aren't "hand clamping them" and you aren't grinding them down by hand with a file, that would be silly, time consuming, and produce a worse result in all likelihood.

SkiJunkyJEC stands for East Coast. We are based in Southern New Hampshire. We are trying to get into the freestyle and powder/backcountry business. We are almost done with the press and have our first ski planned out which is about 125-95-125 and will be at the starting size of 178 because i am going to be messing around with material combinations until we find the best one. We are starting off by using a 4001 grade ptex, a Maple core that runs through the entire ski, tip to tail, 22 oz triaxial fiber, we are yet to figure out the other materials. We want the public to know that unlike most skis companies these days, everything is done by hand instead of using big fancy machines. We have put over 30 hours into building the ski press and molds and will continue to put hours into the skis.

WattsCool. Doing a survey-type thing like this to find out what potential customers are looking for is a good idea, but I'd say in the future make sure you're just looking for responses from east coast skiers. Honestly not being critical, just trying to help. The east coast specific niche is a really good idea, there are a few, but not many, brands that make skis specifically for the east coast.
If you're really serious about this, I'd recommend doing some research on other micro ski brands that are east coast specific, then figure out how you want to/are going to be different from them. Also, you may want to consider thinking of a better name than what is essentially East Coast Skis.

kickcactusThat's so awesome that you're starting a ski company. Good luck!