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This design was inspired by the many adventures I shared with good friends in the Cascade Pass area.

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I finished one pair today with a good friend visiting from Salt Lake City, and then sent him home with a present. I created the artwork using a topo map of Cascade Pass -- the white 'kontour' lines turned out pretty nice. The artwork was printed onto a PBT topsheet by some kind folks I know in town. I'm using white UHMW sidewalls, hand profiled and flamed. The core is made of pine. Inside of the core somewhere between cord center and the tip is a damping sandwich to help keep things quiet. Thin VDS foil rubber is used in all the right places, and the epoxy comes from a good source, QCM.

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I'm pretty happy with this pair and the skis have a medium+ish stiffness about them. This week I'll finish up a few more pairs, one of which I'll take out in the new snow we're getting!!!
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Those look sharp. Nice work!
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Those are like the nicest looking skis ive ever seen.
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Post by Nanook »

Those are sick! im curious about your top sheet. What material did you use to get that? its very profesh.
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oops. my bad. i should have finished reading ;)
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Post by nick »

That is BY FAR the coolest picture I have ever seen. Nice work on the planks.
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Post by webboy »

Super nice looking! I'm inspired. ;)
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Post by craigteles »

WOW those are unreal, loving that topsheet!
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Post by thetradwoodboat »

Big Kam, those are sweet!
I'm wondering about the "dampening sandwich" dampening has always seemed important, but elusive. care to elaborate?

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Post by Kermet »

Those are awesome! I wish my skills were as good as yours at making these, ive messed up on quite a few. You should start a small custom ski business
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Post by masoline »

This 'kontour' lines look pretty good and stylish, not as huge as the previous models i've seen.. i wonder, where is possible to purchase them at a fair price?
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