DPS Skis, the US-based ski manufacturer known for its groundbreaking aerospace-grade carbon technology, announces Pisteworks®, a dramatic redefinition of the alpine carving ski. Pisteworks® is the first full carbon piste ski from carbon ski experts DPS. Carbon's properties – lively recovery, efficient energy transfer and tremendous durability – are ideal for a high-performance carving ski. Pisteworks® uses high-quality proprietary carbon fiber and combined with state-of-the-art laboratory and snow testing, these skis push the boundaries of high-performance carving ski design, manufacturing and performance.
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“For decades, frontside carving skis have relied on metal and fiberglass construction to ensure stability and comfort. Our goal was to challenge this norm by offering the same stability with carbon while leveraging the inherent agility of carbon,” says Thomas Laakso, Senior Vice President at DPS Skis. “Carbon represents the pinnacle of high-performance material in every other high-performance application, and carving skis are no exception.”
An extremely limited edition of the first Pisteworks® model, the Pisteworks® 79, can be pre-ordered today in lengths of 160, 167, 174 and 181 cm at https://www.dpsskis.com/products/pisteworks-79, with free shipping February 2025. The Pisteworks® 79 comes standard with the revolutionary PHANTOM Glide base treatment, which Wax-free solution ensures long-lasting gliding in the snow. Pre-ordering the Pisteworks® 79 with a 13.5 meter turn radius is the only way to ensure early delivery for this ski season. Additional Pisteworks® models will be available before the 2025/2026 ski season.
The development of the new Pisteworks® carving skis utilized both static laboratory testing and dynamic on-snow data collection to optimize the ski's performance in every turn. Four-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup ski champion Ted Ligety led the development and testing of the Pisteworks® skis. DPS also commissioned the world's leading carbon fiber laboratory to further develop its already proven carbon fiber technologies used in its all-mountain, powder and touring skis.
“Skis that can handle high G-force turns while maintaining maximum traction and responsiveness have always been the goal of high-performance carving skis,” says Ted Ligety, Head of Product Performance at DPS Ski. “By analyzing real-time data during turns and optimizing the feedback loop, we have developed a ski that provides a safe yet exciting feel throughout the turn.”
To learn more about Pisteworks®, please visit https://www.dpsskis.com/products/pisteworks-79.
About DPS Skis:
Based at the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah, DPS designs the world's most advanced ski products by combining space-age carbon technology with groundbreaking shapes. DPS is responsible for the world's first and only pure pre-impregnated carbon fiber sandwich ski, the first 120mm waisted powder pintail, the first rocker ski with sidecut and PHANTOM, a paradigm-shifting permanent, one-time-apply base coat that makes waxing skis and snowboards forever superfluous. DPS products are sold on five continents and are the trusted brand of choice for serious skiers worldwide. www.dpsskis.com