PartnerNews | Workshop Ski Factory @ Dynafit Headquarter

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.

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.

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.