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Make yourselves a cupa, this one will run on a bit.

Got some background on the smaller ski brands, thought it might be of interest to someone. 104 sets of details to add, A-C today.


4FRNT.
Started: 2002
Origin: U.S.A
Creator: Matt Sterbenz
Image: Slopestyle, Pipe, Park and Freestyle BC.
Fabrication: Whistler B/C
Info: Info@4frnt.com

AK SKI
Started: 1997
Origin: Swiss
Creator: Aldo Kuonen
Image: Piste Performance/Free Carve/Rando.
Fabrication: 2500ppa, Swiss.
Info: ak.ski@bluewin.ch

ALUFLEX
Started: 1954
Origin: France
Creator: ?
Image: Freeride
Fabrication: 40-50 ppa, France.
Info: www.aluflexski.com

AME
Started: 2004
Origin: France
Creator: ?
Image: Telemark, Rando, Piste.
Fabrication: 10ppa, France
Info: ame.ski@free.fr

AMPLID
Started: 2005
Origin: Germany
Creator: Peter Bauer/Anian Thrainer
Image: Freeride/Design
Fabrication: 1200ppa, ?
Info: info@amplid.com

ARMADA
Started: 2002
Origin: U.S.A.
Creator: Tanner Hall/J.P.Auclair/J.F.Cusson/Julien Regnier/Boyd Easley/Anthoney Boronowski
Image: Agressive NuSkool/B/C, Park.
Fabrication: Atomic, Austria.
Info: www.armadaskis.com

ASNES
Started: 1922
Origin: Norway
Creator: ?
Image: Telemark/Rando
Fabrication: 20000ppa, Norway and China.
Info: www.asnes-ski.no

AXUNN
Started: 2005
Origin: France
Creator: ?
Image: Freestyle/Freeride
Fabrication: 350 ppa.
Info: www.axunn.com

BIRDOS
Started: ?
Origin: Swiss
Creator: ?
Image: Freeride
Fabrication: Swiss
Info: www.birdos.com

BLACKCROWS
Started: 2005
Origin: Swiss
Creator: Bruno Compagnet/Camille Jaccoux
Image: Big Mountain
Fabrication: Italie
Info: www.blackcrows-skis.com

BLACK DIAMOND
Started: 1989
Origin: U.S.A.
Creator: Peter Metcalf
Image: BC Rando
Fabrication: Atomic, Austria
Info: www.bdel.com

BLACK THUNDER
Started: ?
Origin: Italy
Creator: ?
Image: Free Carving
Fabrication: ?
Info: www.black-thunder.it

BLACKSMITH
Started: ?
Origin: France
Creator: ?
Image: Freestyle/Freeride
Fabrication: France
Info: www.blacksmith-snowboard.com

BLADE
Started: 2000
Origin: Italy
Creator: Guicar Flex (company)
Image: Downhill/Slalom
Fabrication: Italy
Info: www.guicarflex.com

BLOSSOM
Started: ?
Origin: Italy
Creator: Luciano Panatti/Franco Moro
Image: All Ski
Fabrication: Chiavenna
Info: www.blossomski.com

BOGNER
Started: 2004
Origin: Germany
Creator: Willy Bogner
Image: High Class
Fabrication: ?
Info: www.indigosnow.de

BOHEME
Started: 1998
Origin: France
Creator: ?
Image: High Class
Fabrication: 500ppa, France
Info: www.boheme.fr

BOOMTOWN
Started: ?
Origin: Canada
Creator: ?
Image: Freestyle/Freeride
Fabrication: ?
Info: www.boomtownskis.com

BUMTRIBE
Started: 2002
Origin: France
Creator: Seb Ducrot/Jocelyne(hmmmm)Bochet
Image: Big Mountain/Freeride
Fabrication: 60ppa, France
Info: www.bumtribe.fr

CAPITAL SKIS
Started: 2005
Origin: Canada
Creator: Greg Funk
Image: Fat Freeride
Fabrication: Whistler BC
Info: www.capitalskis.com

CHIEMSEE
Started: 2004
Origin: Germany
Creator: ?
Image: Freeride
Fabrication: Austria
Info: www.chiemsee.com

CLONE IND
Started: 1985
Origin: France
Creator: ?
Image: Freeride/Powder
Fabrication: 5ppa, France.
Info: www.clone-ind.com

CORE
Started: 2004
Origin: Swiss
Creator: ?
Image: All ski
Fabrication: Italy/Swiss
Info: www.coreskis.com
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Who does all the fabrication in Whistler - Prior? AFAIWA it is the only ski/snowboard factory there. Maybe some on the lower mainland where Option manufacture?
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

fatbob, Somewhere in Pemberton.
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Birdos have a shop in Andermatt, might even be made there and look a stunning piece of kit
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote:
BOGNER
Started: 2004
Origin: Germany
Creator: Willy Bogner
Image: High Class
Fabrication: ?
Info: www.indigosnow.de


Their "big mountain" ski is a huge 80mm underfoot. Perhaps the skis will gain the same reputation as their fetching fart bags.
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Love the look of the Blades.

But seriously, the problem with all these small manufacturers is that they will mostly go bust and then what do you do about spares? And servicing? I can just see the look on my mate Eric's face,

"Blades? You don't see them much these days.

(Cue Gallic tutting under breath)...

I can try and fix them but it's going to be expensive, you can't get the parts these days you see!"
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

David Murdoch, d'ya see the GSX (reverse taper eeek) and the de-stinkifier?
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After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote:
fatbob, Somewhere in Pemberton.


Pemberton, home of the purest spuds anywhere (never had blight) Shocked

Capital skis are soooo pretty, but they're sold out this year, I hear
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.

more rubbish and further down this list it goes!
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[quote="David Murdoch"]

But seriously, the problem with all these small manufacturers is that they will mostly go bust and then what do you do about spares? And servicing? I can just see the look on my mate Eric's face,


David, technology has moved on sice the 1970's when you last bought a pair lol

Like cars, TV's etc... Skis aren't supposed to last forever! I budget for a new pair every year as its moving so fast in the world of Twins.

This year sees them get fatter and lighter, nice to see Salomon finally get rid of that nasty foam core and who knows where we'll be next year!

Go spend some of your hard earned and dont worry if ACME skis goes bust after 2 yrs!

A
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.

I really like the look of part 1, keep it coming SMALLZ'
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 And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.

rungsp, I'm compiling info for pt2, probably get on to it when i get back. There are another 84 entries!
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 So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much

This is interesting. A French ski mag listed about 20-30 companies last year. They all had specialised in free skiing...
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.

Some more on Boomtown here including the amusing topsheet spelling error, must admit for some reason I thought they were out of Rossland hence the name:

http://telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=7250&highlight=boomtown
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 Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:

bump.
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I have these on order adn should be coming w/in a week or so. http://www.goode.com/skisfreeride.htm#vision
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

comprex, Oh I do! Mmmh yummy.

adam_button, Mate, "twins"? Try skiing. It will make a lot of difference. "I budget for a new pair every year"? How many days are you spending on snow? (Skiing I mean). Personally I budget for a replacement every 100 days or so.

This year might be different as several pairs hit the magic replacement number at once. And I want touring kit so I can feel comfortable hiking around the un-snowy hills.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

David Murdoch, yea lets light a fire under SZK to get to the I section and O section at least.
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