Build your own skis

“Building snow skis (or snowboards) is a straightforward process.” That’s the first sentence from the how-to section at SkiBuilders.com and while the process looks anything but simple, I do fancy the idea of building my own skis. I’d actually rather build my own snowboard, and as it turns out there’s a site dedicated to that as well. The concept for the two processes seems basically the same, although there are obvious differences in where snowboards need strength and flex vs. skis, but I really would like to give it a try.

If you happen to live nearer to the beach than the slopes, you can always use this how-to guide on building your first surf board out of polystyrene.

posted by Alex Herder on 2 May 2007
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A new approach to climate change intervention

So it’‘s no secret, the average person doesn’‘t really care all that much about global warming. To many, the impending-doom ramifications of an unprecedented increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are overshadowed by the appeal of slightly milder winters and the idea of a deeper tan. Still, that was no hinderance to the intrepid people at CLIF-brand energy bars as they have started to market the global climate crisis to those who actually do give a shit, winter sports enthusiasts. The S.O.S. (Save Our Snow) tour is all about the getting the word out to skiers, snowboarders, and alpine enthusiasts on the devastating effects that global warming could have on their beloved hobbies. What a novel approach.

posted by Alex Herder on 16 February 2007
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