Why aren't there any Canadian ski companies?

[moose pit]

not a lot of made in canada skis,
Prior?
El hefe is rocking some vernon made proto's
Kootney powder sticks?

[el hefe]

[sparkletarte.]

Boomtown Dale (Koot Powder Sticks) recently build a shop on his property to make his skis there, I hear. It's the arched metal building on the left as you leave Nelson going south.

[dk_alaskan]

yes, the skiing hotbed of sequim.

You are JUST jealous the blue hairs have better access to skis than you....

[m28e9d]

I was trying to think of any skis made in Canada and I came up empty.

That doesn't make sense....

Try XALIBU skis...

[J. Barron DeJong]

Try XALIBU skis...

Why? Is that your company, so you just joined TGR and resurrected a 12 year old thread to promote it in your first post?

[Harry]

Looks like legit skis made in Canada

https://xalibuskis.com/en/



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[kootenayskier]

Looks like legit skis made in Canada

https://xalibuskis.com/en/



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Utopie MFG in Rimouski are manufacturing 12,000 pairs of skis a year, for a variety of companies including J skis, G3, and presumably anyone who can meet their minimum orders. Xalibu seems a new passion project for a quirky bunch of Québécois. Whoever wrote that marketing copy obviously speaks English as a second language.

[ex-powderbroker]

I tried a couple of their skis at a demo day at (Mont) Alta. They were nice! The finish from the Utopie factory is legit, it skied well on a very solid mix of conditions on the 400' hill. I wish them luck, they're very involved in opening new managed backcountry areas in the province.

Xalibu - start a new thread in Tech Talk and tell people why your skis are different (and maybe prepare for some abuse too).

[FullStop]

Instinct Skis made in Rossland, BC
https://instinctskis.com/

[grinch]

Dims look good and decent price. Pretty light. Id like to see some rocker profile picks. No mention of any taper numbers. Looks like a nice tip taper though

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[danmelon]

For the boarders

https://www.tbsnowboard.com/

This is a relatively new brand, made in Quebec. Have not tried their products or seen reviews but they seem affordable. The riders they sponsor don't fuck around. No webpage for you hanglish esti.

[Alpinord]

Renoun Skis

Rimouski, Canada

Production Facility

All Renoun skis are hand-made in our factory in Rimouski, Canada where JF Bouchard and crew have been bringing them to life since 2015. If you're lucky enough to be on a pair of Renoun's, chances are it was JF who put them in the ski press.

[XXX-er]

we had a guy up here making skis, heat press/ computer controled cnc cores, they were very well made, he was basicly trying to replicate a ski factory in his shop, everything was scrupuoulsy clean you would be told to not put your beer down anywhere as opposed to most garage ops, I did the tour a number of times took journalists in there, Lee Lau called him "an artist who will never make any money "

I had dinner with him fall of 2019 and he was telling us he had it all planned out to selling out of town to start up a project in Zincton sold his house/ shop , then all hell broke loose with land issues, the Covid hit, not sure what happened ??

[SnakeMagnet]

Seeing as though this thread has been resurrected.

https://paradiseskis.com/

Started up two years ago. I've bought two pairs from them so far (pics in the quiver thread) and they're putting out a new lineup next season. From what I saw it's 50/50 weights (~1800-1900g in longest length, except for one), mounts around -5/-6, semi-twins, and very stiff tails. They really, really hate getting backseat, but I've already appreciated their durability.

[XXX-er]

Instinct Skis made in Rossland, BC
https://instinctskis.com/

I have never met Al Eagleton but he used to be up here and ze guide tells me Al pretty much built Burnie Hut with voly help, all the wood got flown in during the 9/11 lock down of N.A. airspace cuz we also had a really good local pilot

[cstefanic]

I've had 3 pair of Skevik skis, they're beautiful and ski really well.

www.skevikskis.com

They're out of Vernon, el Hefe on here has even more experience.

[Angle Parking]

we had a guy up here making skis, heat press/ computer controled cnc cores, they were very well made, he was basicly trying to replicate a ski factory in his shop, everything was scrupuoulsy clean you would be told to not put your beer down anywhere as opposed to most garage ops, I did the tour a number of times took journalists in there, Lee Lau called him "an artist who will never make any money "

I had dinner with him fall of 2019 and he was telling us he had it all planned out to selling out of town to start up a project in Zincton sold his house/ shop , then all hell broke loose with land issues, the Covid hit, not sure what happened ??

I went up the chair last weekend with Brian and asked him if he knew what was up with Paranormal. Brian said he talked to James recently and with the delays in the Zincton thing, he moved to Kimberley and is looking for a space to set up his ski manufacturing thing again.