UVM engineering students make skis on the side
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 11:25 AM
What kind of project would engineering students dream up if they were avid skiers? Making their own skis, of course!
The Vermont Cynic student newspaper reports that University of Vermont students Harrison Goldberg, Ryan Folin and Connor Gaeta have started a ski-making business called HG Skis. The company came together when the trio met through their mechanical engineering classes and realized that they a shared a love for skiing.
"I could ski before I could walk," Folin told the Cynic.
Goldberg and Folin had both constructed skis separately for their senior projects in high school. Now, they are spending up to 40 hours in a workshop to craft a single ski. And that's on top of their demanding college studies.
Read more about these ski-making students at the Vermont Cynic or visit the HG Skis website.
Pictured: The Caliban powder ski from HG Skis.
Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Ski gear
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1. Skimaven | Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 03:09 PM
I see that Seven Days is profiling these enterprising engineers this week, as well. Check it out at:
http://www.7dvt.com/2010hg-skis
2. Snow Ski | Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 12:02 PM
This seems like a super cool project! These look like some awesome powder skis! Looking forward to seeing more from this UVM crew!
3. Paul | Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 02:30 PM
I dig the graphics on the Caliban!
4. Valkyrie | Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 07:48 AM
You might like these amazing handmade tele skis made by a Middlebury College student http://poppygall.com/blog/2010/09/16/design-inspiration-briannas-skis/
5. Skimaven | Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 09:45 AM
Wow - you are right. Those are some gorgeous wooden skis!