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Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
The American Solar Energy Society featured Wagner Custom skis’ ultra-modern, clean and green ski factory in its December 2008 issue of Solar Today magazine. Solar Today recognized Wagner Custom for its industry leading energy and recycling initiatives. Wagner Custom is by no means perfect. However, the company has several energy and waste reduction [...]
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Last winter Wagner Custom skis and snowboards picked me up as a factory team rider. It was pretty wild – I was standing on the podium after placing 4th in Telluride’s freeskiing competition when Herb Manning of Wagner Custom suddenly handed me my first pair of Wagner Custom skis and informed me that I’m sponsored. [...]
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Words and photos by Chason Russell An unsuccessful attempt in 2001, illusive yet again in 2006, and topping the list during the years in between. At 3776 meters Volcan Lanin was consuming my thoughts. This time around, in the beginning of October 2008, I would go for it again. As the chairs stopped spinning in [...]
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Here’s an issue you rarely hear the big factories talk about: Bearing surface. That’s the area of base plastic in contact with the snow, and it has a direct effect on the way a ski feels in powder. A typical narrow straight ski (take for example the 1995 Rossignol 4SV, 203cm, 64mm waist) had a [...]
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Pete mentioned that some folks have adapted to the smooth, stable feel of Volkls. Some people like very lively, energetic skis. Some skis just feel steady and predictable in funky weird snow, and some skis feel bouncy as if they can’t wait to get a new turn going. The difference usually lies in the nature [...]
