Ski Design & U.S. Manufacturing in 2024 | Blister Summit
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- What’s in and what’s out in ski design in 2024? And how have U.S. ski companies been doing over the past few years?
At Blister Summit 2024, we discussed this and much more with Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, and Icelantic Skis founder, Ben Anderson. We cover the most notable trends; why skis cost what they do (and should probably cost more); the challenges of manufacturing skis in the U.S.; whether a core-shot-proof ski is possible, and more.
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Introductions 00:00
Manufacturing Challenges 5:09
Ski Costs vs. Ski Prices 11:15
Exciting New Ski Materials? 20:46
Audience Questions 30:47 
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This past winter I demo the Moment Wildcat 108 and I really like it and I think I will stay with them for years to come, actually I purchased same skis in two differents length . Great job guys!
On the subject of sustainability: WNDR Alpine is one of the few ski/snowboard brands that is trying to improve something. Even if it's still “50% bad stuff”, it's still 50% better than the others. I think it's a shame to make statements like that. If everyone in the industry contributed even half as much, these numbers would mean a lot. Nobody is saying that skis have to be reinvented, but there is definitely room for improvement and WNDR proves it.
I think the retailer mark-up is way too high. A est. $250 cost to make a ski ends up at approx. $1,000.00 in Canada. At the end of the day. skiing is an expensive sport. You got to pay to play!
Nothing I love more than American made companies being successful. It would be really cool if you guys had Mike Olsen and Pete Saari from Mervin on. As a snowboarder that also skis, I love the Lib Tech brand and the skis they’ve been making.
weird how you talked with two CEO's about how they think they deserve more money. if the skis cost more will the people working in the factories get paid more? or will those profits just be given straight to the executive team and company shareholders. also skis are not investments, they are depreciating assets. a CEO should know the difference
that's what you got out of this conversation? okay.
@@jonathanellsworth CEO's speak for the shareholders, not the stakeholders
@@user-lo4me9oe9zthe companies they represent are pretty far from that 😂… thanks for this great episode Blister!!
@@user-lo4me9oe9z Neither of these companies are publically traded...
I never once heard them mention how they deserve more money.