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PartnerNews | Workshop Ski Factory @ Dynafit Headquarter

The Ski Factory opened alongside the opening of the Dynafit Headquater in Kiefersfelden

by Johanna Korte • 10/12/2024

Skifactory with Dynafit.

Simon Rainer

Skifactory with Dynafit.

Simon Rainer
The opening ceremony of the Dynafit Headquarter in Kiefersfelden was an absolute highlight, not least because of the ski workshop. A whole day was filled with our own ski construction and the subsequent opening ceremony with drinks and music.

What exactly is the Ski Factory and what was actually celebrated?

The Ski Factory was born out of a co-operation between Dynafit and SPURart from Innsbruck. For 15 years, SPURart has been offering customised skis and snowboards to order and workshops for customers, to build their own dream equipment. SPURart now has another location in Kiefersfelden; the Ski Factory. Just like in Innsbruck, you can attend workshops and build your own custom skis in the heart of the Dynafit headquarters in Kiefersfelden.

The Dynafit headquarters, the "Speed Factory", is integrating the idea of DIY (Do It Yourself) into its brand with this cooperation.

How did the day go?

A total of five journalists had the opportunity to build their dream skis themselves in a slimmed-down version during one morning. Normally a workshop lasts two whole days, but in this location the ski will be finished by the Ski Factory team and made ready to shred. I was lucky enough to be one of these journalists.

But now to the really interesting part: How exactly is the ski I've chosen constructed?

Initially there were five designs from which I chose one. The options from the Ski Factory's Shapefinder were as follows:

  • Almountain ski - Blitz 85

    • Middle width: 85 cm

    • Lengths: 159, 165, 171, 177, 185

    • "Fast, manoeuvrable and precise - as the name suggests, the Blitz is an all-mountain ski with a clear focus on fast turns and powerful, precise carving."

  • Touring skis - Amigo 87

    • Centre width: 87 cm

    • Lengths: 152, 158, 164, 170, 176, 182

    • "From enjoyable turns on wide slopes to short turns in challenging terrain, the Amigo will take you safely down to the valley, even in difficult snow conditions."

  • Touring skis - Da Kaiser 96

    • Centre width: 96 cm

    • Lengths: 160, 166, 172, 178, 184

    • "Da Kaiser is the ideal touring ski for every situation. With a centre width of 96mm, it is ideal for powder skiing, but also for precise and fast turns in firn."

  • Freet touring skis - Zone 105

    • Centre width: 105

    • Lengths: 169, 175, 181, 187

    • The "zone" that this ski can take you to is diverse: from sparse forests with pillows to wide powder slopes and challenging lines away from the crowds."

  • Freeride skis - Miss Puff 112

    • Middle width: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112

    • Lengths: 168, 174, 180, 186, 192

    • "Miss Puff loves soft, deep snow and airtime!"

With this selection, it wasn't difficult for me personally to choose and I decided in favour of the Zone 105 in 169. I'm about 167-170cm tall (depending on who measures), which means the ski is about as tall as I am. I was also impressed by the range of use and the centre width.

Next, I had to choose the construction and design of the ski. Each ski variation is available in Performance Ash Glass or Carbon Tech Light. The carbon version has a lighter wood core and is well suited for touring skis, but tends to be a little more unstable in its behaviour. Glass fibre, on the other hand, is heavier but also known for its flexibility, which makes for a soft and forgiving ride. "Due to its damping properties, vibrations and shocks are effectively absorbed, which enables precise control, especially in icy or rough snow conditions" (Ski Factory).

Although I naturally wanted the best of all worlds; light, super damping behaviour, smooth ride, stiff enough but also flexible, I gave the more forgiving version and the damping properties in icy and rough snow conditions the higher priority. In the end, I opted for the slightly heavier but damping fibreglass version.

Before I could finally get started, I had to decide on a design. I chose an inlay in a leo-pattern and the Powderguide logo as an engraving.

There are really no limits to your imagination here and the people at Ski Factory are on hand with help and advice to help you design a beautiful and individual ski.

Now we could finally go to the workshop, where our wooden cores and the design had already been prepared, but we still had to and were allowed to lend a hand.

My final design in “real life”

Hannes Hemper

My final design in “real life”

Hannes Hemper

Within about three hours, we then diligently glued the different layers together with epoxy resin. The structure of my ski consists of a sandwich construction, i.e. the same structure above and below the wood core, each consisting of two fibreglass layers and local reinforcements in the nose. At the end, the wood veneer with my design is placed on top and coated again with epoxy resin.

"Top skis have always been pressed using the sandwich method. This allows the wood core to utilise its damping and vibration properties. The individual components are worked in layer by layer by hand, depending on the longitudinal stiffness and torsion requirements of the respective shape." (Ski Factory).

The entire structure is then vacuumed and not pressed. Although this takes longer, it has the advantage that you don't need a prefabricated mould and each ski can be customised.

Ready for vacuuming and just coated with epoxy

Johanna Korte

Ready for vacuuming and just coated with epoxy

Johanna Korte

And now?

After the workshop there was a big party in the headquater, with live music, food and drinks and everything your heart could desire.

I am eagerly awaiting my new ski, which still needs to be sharpened and assembled. I'm curious to see if I've done everything right in the end and if the ski will ski the way I want it to.

The Skifactory in cooperation with SpurArt.

Simon Rainer
Ludwig Dengg, Michi Freymann & Peter Pfeifer

The Skifactory in cooperation with SpurArt.

Simon Rainer
Ludwig Dengg, Michi Freymann & Peter Pfeifer

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