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What are all made in USA ski companies?

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Chunderface
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What are all made in USA ski companies?

Moment
ON3P
Lib Tech
Moment
Fauna?

who else?
Jan 15 2022 12:40AM
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Casey
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I used to think you were cool now I am not impressed
Jan 15 2022 1:23AM
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iFlip
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K2
Armada
Icelantic
DPS
Wagner Skis
Praxis
ON3P
Community Skis
Gilson
Meier Skis

Source: https://skiinglab.com/american-made-skis-and-ski-gear/ (Google result #1 for US ski brands)
Jan 15 2022 1:24AM
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Biffbarf
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iFlipK2
Armada
Icelantic
DPS
Wagner Skis
Praxis
ON3P
Community Skis
Gilson
Meier Skis

Source: https://skiinglab.com/american-made-skis-and-ski-gear/ (Google result #1 for US ski brands)


K2 and armada are def not american made.
Jan 15 2022 2:55AM
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Non_State_Actor
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iFlipK2
Armada
Icelantic
DPS
Wagner Skis
Praxis
ON3P
Community Skis
Gilson
Meier Skis

Source: https://skiinglab.com/american-made-skis-and-ski-gear/ (Google result #1 for US ski brands)


BiffbarfK2 and armada are def not american made.


Nor is DPS, they might make some of their higher end high end skis in the US but most are made in the PRC.

Also OP mentioned Fauna which is a euro brand if I'm not mistaken.

Sego and the greatest ski to grace newschoolers.com are made in the US.
Jan 15 2022 3:11AM
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elcheapo
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Jan 15 2022 7:43AM
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Chunderface
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iFlipK2
Armada
Icelantic
DPS
Wagner Skis
Praxis
ON3P
Community Skis
Gilson
Meier Skis

Source: https://skiinglab.com/american-made-skis-and-ski-gear/ (Google result #1 for US ski brands)


Lol this is retarded
Jan 15 2022 9:16AM
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elcheapo
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4frnt, lib tech
Jan 15 2022 9:31AM
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Quinny
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Off the top of my head, these are just the ones from Colorado:

Faction
Fat-ypus
Folsom
Icelantic
Liberty
Romp
Meier
RMU
Jan 15 2022 11:28AM
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arnie_grape
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iFlipK2
Armada
Icelantic
DPS
Wagner Skis
Praxis
ON3P
Community Skis
Gilson
Meier Skis

Source: https://skiinglab.com/american-made-skis-and-ski-gear/ (Google result #1 for US ski brands)



Jan 15 2022 11:41AM
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Biffbarf
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QuinnyOff the top of my head, these are just the ones from Colorado:

Faction
Fat-ypus
Folsom
Icelantic
Liberty
Romp
Meier
RMU


Faction and liberty are def not made in USA
Jan 15 2022 11:57AM
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Non_State_Actor
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BiffbarfFaction and liberty are def not made in USA


I think Liberty actually are or at least they have some manufacturing in the states or did up until 3-4 years ago.
Jan 15 2022 12:03PM
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r00kie
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Some of you need to learn the difference between US based and US made. You think your iPhones and Nikes are made stateside too?
Jan 15 2022 12:43PM
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danbrown
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hinterland skis, hand made
Jan 15 2022 1:02PM
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mountaindewgirl
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mystery3I think Liberty actually are or at least they have some manufacturing in the states or did up until 3-4 years ago.


They're headquartered in Beaver Creek, but I doubt they make them there
Jan 15 2022 1:10PM
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mountaindewgirl
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Those dudes in South Dakota making them purple heart wood skis.

I think they're called FullSend.

Nice guys! I got to demo a pair, and they rip hard, kinda like bamboo. Light, damp, and fast.
Jan 15 2022 1:15PM
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GilsonSkis
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Seems like there's a lot of misinformation out there about what companies are actually made in the usa. Amazed at some of the answers already in this thread
Jan 15 2022 1:46PM
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mountaindewgirl
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As far as snowskates go, the bulk of them are made in Canada and Taiwan. A handful (Jones) are made in Austria.


But for America:

Boyd Hill (Bryce Rich) makes them in Kellogg, Idaho.

Draw and Fuse (Paul Elkins) makes them in Crested Butte, CO.

Caveman (Truett McCoy) makes them in Tacoma, WA

Libtech (Mervin) makes them in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

Premier (Andy Wolf) is pretty quiet now, but he was making them in Beaverton, OR. Imo, back in the day they had the rowdiest team in history to ever grace skating or snowboarding.

Chiller Decks are made in Sandpoint, ID

Florida Powderskates are made in Ventura, CA. They just sold to Opala though.

Opala Snurf Club boards are made in Bend, OR. They're really new, so I wanna meet them soon! Zeb Powell is on their team 😱
Jan 15 2022 1:53PM
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Non_State_Actor
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larilinesignThey're headquartered in Beaver Creek, but I doubt they make them there

I'll stand corrected as I can't really find any good information either way.

I have K2s, Armada, Black Crows, 4frnt, and Fischer skis in the house made everywhere from China, Austria, Canada, Bulgaria.
Jan 15 2022 2:11PM
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Lonely
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Might be out off date now but
Jan 15 2022 2:49PM
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animator
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GilsonSkisSeems like there's a lot of misinformation out there about what companies are actually made in the usa. Amazed at some of the answers already in this thread


LMFAO

Yeah are some of you guys ok? Half of the answers aren’t even headquartered in the US, let alone made here 😂😂😂
Jan 15 2022 6:11PM
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arnie_grape
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LonelyMight be out off date now but



Jan 15 2022 6:31PM
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Chunderface
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GilsonSkisSeems like there's a lot of misinformation out there about what companies are actually made in the usa. Amazed at some of the answers already in this thread


Damn dude. Why have I slept on Gilson? I just checked out your site and am impressed. And made in USA. Seems like you should get more love around here.
Jan 15 2022 7:45PM
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TOAST.
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LonelyMight be out off date now but

Is it just me or is this really blurry to anyone else. I can make out most names but not all
Jan 15 2022 9:55PM
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maaattt
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"designed in " doesn't mean "made in " for those of you here who are confused
Jan 15 2022 11:23PM
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BrandoComando
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QuinnyOff the top of my head, these are just the ones from Colorado:

Faction


Ah yes, Faction. With their famous Colorado athlete, Candide
Jan 17 2022 2:15PM
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Quinny
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QuinnyOff the top of my head, these are just the ones from Colorado:

Faction
Fat-ypus
Folsom
Icelantic
Liberty
Romp
Meier
RMU


Yes, I am a retard and this is what happens when I don't think before I post. I have no idea why I thought Faction was based in the US. I am pretty sure at least Meier, Icelantic, Romp, and RMU still have stuff made in the US.
Jan 17 2022 3:42PM
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SuspiciousFish
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BiffbarfK2 and armada are def not american made.


I did a report on them back in the day for class and at least back in the late 2000s they were made in China.
Jan 17 2022 6:02PM
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Goretex_Vidal
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SuspiciousFishI did a report on them back in the day for class and at least back in the late 2000s they were made in China.


I'm pretty sure when the throwback mindbenders released last year someone asked Petit on IG where they were made and he posted a pic of the MADE IN CHINA print.
Jan 17 2022 9:36PM
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Abomber22
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Technically, have everything made outside of USA, ship to USA, put in two screws, and a company can claim * made* in USA.
Technically.
Jan 17 2022 10:27PM
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CatdickBojangles
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QuinnyOff the top of my head, these are just the ones from Colorado:

Faction
Fat-ypus
Folsom
Icelantic
Liberty
Romp
Meier
RMU


Yeah I forgot about Factions ocean front factory in Colorado.
Jan 18 2022 10:45AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Vishnus. Made with american blood and sweat
Jan 18 2022 1:01PM
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WoFlowz
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Shingangbang4frnt, lib tech


Yes and no for 4frnt. Some production is US and Canada and some is also European
Jan 18 2022 6:26PM
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