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In this episode, Jonno Jacobs discusses the passion and sustainability behind Ronin Skis.

In the fifth in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories’, we Jonno Jacobs, founder of Ronin Skis – ‘exceptional lightweight touring and freeride skis for those who chart their own path’. Ronin is a passion project for Jonno: every ski is handmade and custom built for its owner, with a lot of thought put into making the skis as sustainable as possible. SHOW NOTES Using a fridge to make a pair of skis (3:00) Listen to Iain’s interview with Tom Greenall on how he became a pisteur (4:00) Where does the Ronin name come from? (4:15) The first order of Ronin Skis (6:00) Jono makes about 75 pairs per year (7:00) Approach to sustainability (7:30) Construction of Ronin Skis (9:45) Flax, not fibreglass (11:30) Learning the art of making skis (13:15) Range and costs (15:00) FEEDBACK If you enjoyed this episode, or if you have any comments, please let me know. You can do that by leaving a comment on Spotify , Instagram or Facebook – or drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com . We’re also on WhatsApp - I release exclusive material ahead of each episode there. Erik Jan Schutte: “I looked up OAK [ Episode 316 ] and it looks cool. Keep up the good work.” Louise Cotter: “ Episode 318 was fabulous…

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