Engineering and Tech
Engineering drives everything we do. Through our unique blend of design, carbon innovation, and on-snow testing, every DPS ski is built to stand apart—forged in our factory, proven in our mountains.
carbon changes everything
What does "full carbon" actually mean?
We’ve been using carbon fiber as the primary material in our ski construction since our beginning. When we say “full carbon”, we mean it. We don’t use it in the way other ski manufacturers do: with minimal amounts of carbon stringers, then marketed as a full carbon ski. There’s a big difference between industrial carbon strands, and aerospace grade full carbon laminates that we've continually pioneered over the last 20 years.
Our full carbon skis are constructed using two full sheets of carbon fiber sandwiched on the top and bottom of each wood core. It’s a major contributor to the higher cost of our skis, but trust us, it’s worth it.
In our skis, carbon offers a long-lasting, uniquely energetic feeling on snow that’s unlike anything else. Pure carbon construction will never break down, and leaves you with an energetic snap, pop, and excitement throughout every turn year after year. It’s one of the primary reasons our skis stay on the slopes for as long as they do.
DPS has always chosen carbon as our primary construction technique. We love what carbon can do: it’s a high performance material that lets us optimize the structure of our skis, and it has so much energy.
Stu Gleason, DPS director of design and development
Prototyping
From Press to Peak
In Salt Lake City, the line between production floor and powder field is a short one. From the moment a ski leaves the press, it’s only a few miles from some of the most demanding terrain in North America. That proximity isn’t coincidence—it’s the heartbeat of our process.
Every design we create can be tested, refined, and rebuilt in real time. Morning laps at Alta turn into afternoon adjustments in the factory. Fresh snow becomes feedback. It’s this immediate loop—press to peak, peak to press—that lets us move fast, experiment freely, and build skis that reflect the mountains right outside our door.
It's Different Here
Complete control of every step.
At DPS, every ski passes through our hands from start to finish. There’s no outsourcing and no overseas factories. It's just our team, our tools, and our process under one roof in Salt Lake City.
From concept sketches to the final tune, we shape, press, and finish every ski ourselves. Engineers walk straight from their desks to the factory floor. Builders test new materials, flex patterns, and layups in real time. When something needs to change, it happens that day, and not halfway around the world.
That direct connection removes the guesswork and keeps us close to what matters most: the feel of the ski. It’s how we ensure every pair that leaves our press reflects the quality and soul that define DPS.
Premium Materials
Aero-space grade carbon fiber construction provides unmatched energy transfer and infinite fatigue life.
Each ski has factory-applied Phantom Glide, our long-lasting and eco-friendly base treatment for fast, low-maintenance glide on snow.
Our wood is meticulously sourced, and each core is crafted in-house using wood species selected to match the unique demands of every ski.
Our rugged, textured topsheet material holds up to heavy use and resists cosmetic damage.
4000-series World Cup base material delivers superior durability, paired with a precision tune and structure tailored to each ski.
Rockwell 48 is the optimized edge hardness level for lasting sharpness, durability, and reliable grip in all conditions.
Our aluminum tail bar at the bottom of the ski helps resist dings and delamination from daily knocks and tail smacks.
