Thanks everybody... I'm going to give a shot. I've ordered up materials and should know shortly after everything arrives if the skis will work. The simple nature of these skis should make the layup fairly easy.

Again thanks for all the input and offers..

I'll be sure to post my results.

Cheers

Closed cell PVC board should allow you to mock up a design - easy to cut by hand and bends with a bit of heat. You can run a few tests, get happy with the design before getting someone to make a more presentable solution for you. Do you have a design in mind? not really! Ski design is pretty foreig...

Twizzstyle, I live in Wisconsin. Unlike Montana where I used to live. The snow here is variable at best. I would think the skis would encounter some rocks during tests, but surely I wouldn't aim for them. I was thinking some form or carbon fiber would be used... but again ski construction is a total...

HI, I need a pair of skis built for a graduate research project. The skis are actually drone aircraft which weighs about 20lbs. Currently the wheel system completely fails in snow. As such I've been desperately searching for a ski solution. I have researched using, kids skis, both downhill and XC sk...

I need a pair of skis built for a graduate research project. The skis are for a drone aircraft which weighs about 20lbs. I have researched using, kids skis, both downhill and XC skis and all are too heavy for the required application. The second issue is even the lightest XC skis couldn't be used be...