{"id":3578,"date":"2025-12-07T15:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T06:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/?p=3578"},"modified":"2025-12-07T16:07:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T07:07:31","slug":"part-one-ski-design-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/?p=3578","title":{"rendered":"Part One: Ski Design School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cdd23f98 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-e30770f4 wp-block-uagb-separator--icon\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator-element\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M144.3 32.04C106.9 31.29 63.7 41.44 18.6 61.29c-11.42 5.026-18.6 16.67-18.6 29.15l0 357.6c0 11.55 11.99 19.55 22.45 14.65c126.3-59.14 219.8 11 223.8 14.01C249.1 478.9 252.5 480 256 480c12.4 0 16-11.38 16-15.98V80.04c0-5.203-2.531-10.08-6.781-13.08C263.3 65.58 216.7 33.35 144.3 32.04zM557.4 61.29c-45.11-19.79-88.48-29.61-125.7-29.26c-72.44 1.312-118.1 33.55-120.9 34.92C306.5 69.96 304 74.83 304 80.04v383.1C304 468.4 307.5 480 320 480c3.484 0 6.938-1.125 9.781-3.328c3.925-3.018 97.44-73.16 223.8-14c10.46 4.896 22.45-3.105 22.45-14.65l.0001-357.6C575.1 77.97 568.8 66.31 557.4 61.29z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-9-815x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3590\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-9-815x1024.png 815w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-9-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-9-768x965.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-9.png 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was learning the basics of skiing, steering your skis, using the edge and also pressure control, I focused too much on practicing my own skill and didn&#8217;t even consider how the ski&#8217;s I&#8217;m riding could turn for me. Studying about Ski Design, it opened my eyes on how the shape and structure of the skis affects how it glides through snow. I guess it might be pretty obvious but I just didn&#8217;t think about it that way, until now. <br><br>The introduction starts with figuring out how much you know about the ski or snowboard itself. You&#8217;ll get to discuss with Ihara-san and he asks the most important question, &#8220;What kind of skiing do you want to do with the skis?&#8221; I suggest to research and read about skis before starting the introduction as it will help you decide faster. He also does offer to have a pre-consultation to help you figure things out before starting the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png 667w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wondered why racing skis feel so heavy, why backcountry skis can be so wide? In essence, the shape and structure of a ski or snowboard determine exactly what it\u2019s best suited for. It can also get complicated as snow varies depending on geography, weather conditions and if you go on or off-piste. Understanding how your skis slide on snow requires looking at the snow conditions and the design of your skis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-815x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-815x1024.png 815w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-768x965.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7-815x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7-815x1024.png 815w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7-768x965.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7.png 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been using my all\u2011around beginner skis for a few years now, it worked really great for me but I wanted to improve in other skills as well. For starters, we started with my current skis for the foundation of my new skis. From there, we compared it with other kinds of carving skis to help decide how to modify the shape to match the skiing I wanted to do.<br><br>You&#8217;ll get to talk, discuss all these details with Ihara-san until you finalize the shape and structure of the custom skis you want to make. Since I chose a full build course for ski-making, I had to decide the exact measurements and details on a lot of things. Depending on the workshop course you select will pretty much dictate how much freedom you get to choose for your ski design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-8-1024x906.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-8-1024x906.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-8-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-8-768x679.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-8.png 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After deciding on the measurements, you&#8217;ll trace and draw everything on a large sheet of paper which will be used for the next step when making the real master outline and molds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-146994ed\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cl-outdoor.net\/?page_id=3521\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\">Back to Ski 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