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Stephan Drake, spine surfing on Lotus 138's in Haines, AK. Photo: Oskar Enander

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DPS Spoon Update, Version Two

Since the launch of the DPS Spoon 150 at the 2011 SIA and ISPO trade shows, we’ve been working hard to move the ski towards a production model. The first Spoon marked a radical stab at a new concept, and it was

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The DPS Spoon 150 + Patent

DPS: A Legacy of Innovation in Ski Design and Technology 2002: DPS' Stephan Drake was the first to introduce the word "rocker" to skiing's vocabulary. 2005: DPS built the first rockered sidecut ski--the Lotus 138 2005:

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The Advent of S.S. Technology

The Skinny on S.S. Construction The skinny on the S.S. technology, new to DPS Pure Skis for 10/11. It's a game changer. With a Patent application in hand the cat can now come out of the bag. The three basic goals in

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Snow Forecast Tools

In the heart of winter I often find myself watching weather for 10-12 different zones in 5 states as I plan my next storm-chasing mission. The only problem with my endless snow geekery is that it's the equivalent of a

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More Background on the Hybrids

Contributing to a thread talking about the new Hybrid line over on the TGR Boards, Stephan added the following regarding the thinking and a bit more facts on the new Hybrid Construction.  We designed the Hybrid

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The Skinny on Ski Cores

There is a tremendous mystique about the core in a ski.  And even more mystique about wood as a core material. Some of this is historical, some based on science, and some based on experience.  

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September Production Update

Greetings from Shenzhen where DPS production is now ramping up to full speed. Things look good, the little carbon-born glitches that have plagued us in the past are smoothed over and skis are running smoothly with a

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    DPS Summer Un-Boxed

    Remember when you were a little tyke, received a present, and almost exploded at the prospect of opening it?

    Posted  July 7, 2011 to dps company news

    Summer Order-Limited

    Depending on hemisphere, we hope your summer or winter is off to a great start. Production is humming along perfectly for 2011-12 skis. A limited batch of the Wailer 112RP Pure and Yvette 112RP Pure

    Posted  July 7, 2011 to dps company news

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