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// T E D E Y N O N , 5 8, O W N E R O F M E I E R S K I S , D E N V E R //JULIANA BROSTEWe laminate multiple wood boards together to create core blocks, then saw them
vertically to integrate the different species. We shape them and attach a high-den-
sity plastic sidewall, then build the ski’s base, which contacts the snow, and attach
extra-thick steel edges. Next, we layer in composites like carbon fiber and triaxial fiberglass,
laminate our graphic to the textured nylon topsheet, and use a plant-based epoxy to lay-up
the skis before applying heat and pressure in a press to achieve the right camber/rocker pro-
file. We then cut away the excess material, rout and sand the sidewalls, apply wax, and tune.HOW
IT’S
DONE
M
EIER STRIVES TO BE
the world’s most
ecofriendly high-
performance ski. We
p r o d u c e e v e r y t h i n g
ourselves right here in
the Rocky Mountains.
The wood core is the heart and
soul of every ski, and to date, all of
ours are largely made from locally
sourced poplar, maple, and beetle
kill pine (trees killed due to a fung us
spread by mountain pine beetles).
These dead trees are fuel for forest
fires. By removing this fuel source
and using it in our skis, we’re help-
ing mitigate wildfire risk, and are
giving the trees a chance to return
to the mountain where they grew up.
To lay-up the ski, we use an envi-
ronmentally friendly, plant-based
epoxy. We slather the epoxy over the
entire surface of each piece—the
base, tech components (like carbon
fiber and fiberglass), core, and top-
sheet—to bring everything together.
It takes roughly four hours to
build a pair of skis. The shape,
weight, flex, and camber/rocker
profile of the ski all serve a specific
purpose. We unite these elements
in various designs that allow them to
excel for certain types of snow, ter-
rain, and skiing abilities.