Collection: Custom-Made Bamboo Skis

Waist Deep Ski Company is a custom-ski maker turning out a dozen or so handcrafted skis during the off-season. 

Our skis are made around a bamboo ‘platform’ which extends from 'edge-to-edge' and 'tip-to-tail'; finished with a simple bamboo top sheet. Although I have not found a replacement for fiberglass as of yet, our resins and finishes are all bio-based materials. 

Why Bamboo
Bamboo is an ideal material to construct skis. It is a long, flexible and light weight wood that has superb longitudinal and lateral strength.

It is one of the eco-friendliest fibres available as it is harvested rather than cut; it regenerates itself in a matter of weeks; it doesn’t die when harvested so it does not need to be replanted; it does not need much water to grow; it requires no pesticides; and, is hard and long lasting. 

And, It turns out that Bamboo is a delight to ski on!

It is a purposeful choice to use eco-friendly materials wherever possible and to have eliminated plastic sidewalls, plastic tip and tail fill, plastic top sheets, colour dyes, chemicals, and the resultant waste; in order to reduce our production ‘SnowPrint’. 

The skis shown below will be available for demos starting January 2025.

Custom Ski Price
Fiberglass Ski - $1,200
Carbon Ski - $1,500