JOURNAL

The ski press is a unique piece of technology we use that cooks the ski so that all the structural materials bond together and are shaped in the ski press.

What happens when your skis come out of the ski press? We send them through the bandsaw and then take them through a multi-step tuning process.

We prefer to mount your skis at our factory to ensure that your skis are ready to hit the snow when you receive them. Here's a look at the binding process.

David Gorsuch is a pioneer of the ski industry. He is an accomplished ski racer, former member of the US Olympic ski team and founder of Gorsuch, LTD. Here’s a look back at his upbringing, how the retail outlet of Gorsuch got started (hint: it started in a gas station in Gunnison).

A thoughtfully designed, well-made custom product fits the owner like a glove, whether it’s an Italian suit or a bespoke motorcycle. But when it comes to sports and active hobbies, something magic happens.

There are skis and there are skis, and Wagner makes the latter. The 40 years young Mechanical Engineering grad began his career designing high-tech custom golf clubs. Allowed to work remotely, Wagner chose to hunker down in Telluride, but in doing so, his attention drifted to skiing.

Skis, in general, are tough, but do need regular maintenance. Here’s what you need to do to keep your skis tuned and maintained to perfection.

Pete Wagner wasn’t stuck. The mechanical engineer and programmer, now in his early 40s, had a successful career writing software that optimized the performance of golf clubs. He did miss the mountains, though, and wondered if he could apply his skill at interpreting the physics and kinesiology of golf to skiing.

The weight, agility, stability and durability of any ski depend largely on the quality of the materials selected for ski construction.

There is always more to learn about skiing different terrain, but here are some tips from us at Wagner on how to ski our favorite conditions.

For those of us who love the winter, arcing down powder-covered mountains like angels in the clouds, these kinds of dreams are an annual rite.

Buying a ski off the shelf is hit or miss. There are racks of options, and it’s a confusing process. Unless you can test a quiver of models on the slopes in a variety of conditions, it’s practically impossible to know which is best for you. Getting a ski built for you can make a huge difference.

Pete Wagner, a 37-year-old Ohio native, likes to think so. Since 2006, he has been applying his background in mechanical engineering and computer coding to make skis — and a few snowboards, too — that are individually designed to fit each owner.

Peter Wagner migrated to Telluride, Colo. in 1998, a classic ski bum--apart from his impressive ambitions, his mechanical engineering degree and a job as a sought-after designer of custom golf clubs that he could handle once the sun went down.