About this episode
Pete Wagner discusses the evolution of ski design and the importance of customization in skiing.
Pete Wagner was building proprietary software to customize golf clubs when he bought a pair of skis in the early 2000s. The mechanical engineer and computer scientist wrestled those skis for a season before realizing he had purchased the wrong skis for his style. Why wasn't anyone designing skis like he was designing golf clubs or like boot fitters adjusted ski boots? In 2006, the expert skier launched Wagner Custom Skis with an exploratory questionnaire that helps skier identify their dream skis and softwa re that guides a warehouse full of machines in building those skis. Nearly 20 years later, Wagner's team of 15 ski builders in Telluride are crafting skis built precisely for individuals taking their skiing to the next level. Tune in to hear Pete's riff on ski design and the manufacturing process, trends in ski designs, and how a customized ski - like a custom-fit ski boot — can improve your every minute on snow. Topics: 1:00 - A background in material science and design software for golf 6:00 - Buying the wrong skis. How come no one is focusing on fit like in golf and cycling? 7:10 - 2006 launch of Wagner Skis with "rapid prototyping" software 8:00 - How custom ski boot…
People in this episode
Host: Wagner Skis
Guest: Pete Wagner
Topics covered
- ski design
- customization
- manufacturing process
- ski trends
- material science
- beginner skiers
Keywords
- custom skis
- ski fit
- ski manufacturing
- ski design trends
- material combinations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wagner Custom Skis
Places: Telluride
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