30 Of The Best And Most Bizarre Upcycled Skis And Snowboards
December 29th, 2020
Mountainwatch | Matt Wiseman
Can one skier’s trash be another skier’s treasure?
The ski industry thrives off bigger and better and not just when it comes to mountains and snow. According to a recent report by market research analysts from Technavio, the global ski equipment market is set to exceed USD $5.7 billion by 2020.
That’s a lot of skis and snowboards…
If you’ve looked at purchasing your own skis or board in recent years, no doubt you’ve come across some of the verbose brainchildren of ski marketers, such as ‘Carbon flax weave’, ‘Maple Macroblock’, ‘Amphibio 4D Technology’, ‘HRZN Tech’, ‘TubeLite Wood Core’, ‘Hollowtech 2.0’ or even ‘Micro-cap Sandwich Construction’ – all genuine descriptions of the technology inside contemporary skis.
Who knows, maybe you’ve even been persuaded into purchasing a new pair of skis or a board with ‘TNT Technology’ and ‘SST Sidewalls.’ I know I’ve been a victim of such superlatives, but all jokes aside, there does come a time when your 1992 Dynastar Assault’s just aren’t cutting it anymore.
If you’ve spent enough time in a ski town, or any time really, you’ll be familiar with the concept of a shot ski… For better or worse. But there are myriad more ways you can repurpose your old skis and boards and reminisce on turns made for years to come.
From the good, the bad and the ugly, here is a selection of 30 upcycled skis and snowboards to get your creative juices flowing!
It turns out one skier’s trash can be another skier’s treasure!
Perhaps the most obvious and visually pleasing uses for a pair of old skis is the classic Adirondack style armchair. You’ll need more than a few planks for this one though. Source:: Yankee MagazineCollect around 6-8 skis and you’re on your way.Ski chairs in the Adirondack style aren’t the most comfortable… stitch some old Rossignol beanies together as well though and you’ve probably got yourself a nice little pillow to match.Talk about a conversation starter. Source:: Pinterest
Comfort’s overrated. Source:: Pinterest/Second Street
Snowboard right into old age with this bad boy. Source:: Whitelines
The OG snowboard chair – a staple outside any self-respecting snowboard retailer. Source:: Whitelines
Keeping it simple. Source:: Pinterest
Taking a hacksaw to your snowboard is all the rage at the moment when it comes to converting it into a splitboard but the same principal applies when making a chair. Source:: Pinterest
Is Rossignol making benches now? Source:: Pinterest
Take it to another level with the ski chair(lift) Source:: Last Chair Customs
We could look at these all day if we’re honest. Source:: Last Chair Customs
