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

2011-12 Skis

The dream quiver

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD THE PERFECT SKI.

DPS is about the process of transforming what a skier wants to feel underfoot into a realized set of boards. It’s about reconnecting the skier, ski builder, and ski into an intimate triangle. The resulting quiver reflects our personal dream bag of skis. Individual shapes and their families are constructed for specific conditions and terrain; the Lotuses are for powder, the Wailers for all-around big mountain skiing, and the Cassiars for predominately frontside use.

 

Construction

DPS is rooted in design and engineering. We are after the perfect ski. That single-minded goal has meant a history rooted in revolutionary carbon constructions and shapes. We currently build the entire quiver of skis in 2 different constructions:

Pure: Carbon+Nano

Hybrid: Fiberglass+Carbon+Bamboo

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Pure Prepreg Carbon Laminates and Nanotech Resins
A specially designed poplar/x-wood core that mates with the carbon build
The fastest and hardest Austrian World Cup race bases
2 mm edges
the finest ISO Polyamide tops and burly UHMW sidewalls.

Combining space age prepreg carbon fiber laminates with the durability of a burly sidewall build, its the only pure carbon sandwich ski in existence.



DPS PURE SKIS ARE THE PRODUCT OF FOUR YEARS OF INTENSE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING. Its a ski that is truly unique and that feels unlike anything else made; a ski that actually makes you rip harder because it produces more power, is more reactive, and weighs less than traditional skis. Pure skis also have a practically infinite flex life, and don't break down like normal glass skis- endowing them with immense value.

While 99.9% of the skis available on the market are built using fiberglass and/or metal (aluminum). The prepreg carbon and nano resins used in all DPS skis have twice the strength of fiberglass (3 times the strength of aluminum) while weighing half as much.

CARBON SKIS ARE THE FUTURE. Once most people experience the power of a carbon ride, few go back to conventional builds.

Power & ride: Carbon has 20% more torsional stiffness than a wood/fiberglass construction. That means power, stability, and amazing edge grip.

Durability: All DPS boards are using a sandwich construction with ultra-strong UHMW sidewalls, a poplar/x-wood core, wide 2 mm edges, and a thickened base profile that turns the inevitability of rock hits into less base welds.

Carbon is precisely flexed, doesn't warp, and retains nearly 100% of its flex for the life of the ski.

Seasons down the road, your skis will retain the same snap as your first day on them. A DPS ski becomes a great value and investment; they wont start dying after a month like a fiberglass/wood blend. You no longer have to buy a new pair every year just to revive that sweet first-day pop. Instead, you can focus on building your quiver.

Weight: Traditionally, light skis are under performers because ski builders remove the materials that endow the ski with its performance characteristics in order to shed weight. Its always been a compromise. With a carbon ski, you dont give up anything. The materials let the ski outperform even the burliest metal constructions, while weighing on average 30% less.

1. Turn initiation is instantaneous and transitions are super fast.
2. In powder, you float better and go faster while expending less energy.
3. Skinning is easier and more fun.
4. When jumping, you spin with skis that are not ounces, but pounds lighter.

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Wetlayup Triax Glass with 30mm center Uni carbon stringer on both top and bottom laminates
Bamboo Core
The fastest and hardest Austrian World Cup race bases
2 mm edges
ABS top with burly UHMW sidewalls.



WE REALIZED THAT THE TIME WAS RIPE to launch a Hybrid construction line that would incorporate DPS'sshaping heritage, carbon roots, and flex design with a more standard construction. We couldn't just build a standard fiberglass ski though. We have upped the ante by taking taking the industry standard fiberglass construction and adding two beefy carbon stringers, boosted the core with bamboo, added urethane dampening, and maintained the fastest, hardest graphite bases made.

Last season we mated the Hybrid construction with Lotus 120's, Lotus 138's, and Wailer 105's. We have refined the flex patterns and the Hybrid line is ready to roll with a time tested, bomber construction and immaculate finishing. They are designed to exceed the highest performance offerings from other brands, while still accessible at great prices that allow you to build out your quiver. The Hybrid: Fiberglass+Carbon+Bamboo line is the ultimate value construction with thoroughbred roots.

Buying a DPS Ski...

DPS started selling skis direct to core customers in 2005. We have developed a great system for fitting customers via the ski finder system, and offering extra confidence in buying by adding a factory direct demo program. Choose the ski you want, or talk to our reps to get fitted for the perfect ski. It's easy and it works- there's nothing like receiving that long brown box from the delivery driver with fresh carbon skis in it.

DPS skis are also available for purchase at the world's best ski shops. Buying from a dealer gives you the option to see the skis in person, flex them, demo them, and have them serviced directly.

not sure what ski you need?

Picking a ski can be tough. Don't worry. We have been custom fitting skis over the internet for five years now. It's a process that works, and existing customers are stoked on it. Fill out a ski finder form and you will be put in touch with a rep who shreds, knows skis inside and out, and has built their life around high performance skiing.