Speaking of Hand Made: Scotty Bob Skis
Mar 01, 2007 · 07:45 PM · permalink
A few weeks ago, I saw something in, of all places, the Denver CBS web site about ScottyBob Handcrafted Skis, based out of Silverton, CO.
Founded by a former A-Basin ski instructor, the company makes beautiful wood-veneered skis with a wacky shape explained thusly on their website:
Skiers naturally have more weight on their downhill ski than on their uphill ski. ScottyBob’s ground-breaking design has a shorter uphill edge, increasing pressure along that edge. With more weight on the uphill edge, stability and control are dramatically increased. The result is a ski with unparalleled carving performance.
The funny thing is, as soon as I read about ScottyBobs, I started seeing them everywhere I skied, kind of like when you learn a new word, and suddenly it seems like everyone around you is using it.
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